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Clay CountyGeorgia

Clay County, Georgia, was established on February 16, 1854, from Early and Randolph counties, with its seat at Fort Gaines. Named after Henry Clay, the county has an area of 195.4 square miles and had a population of 2,848 in 2020.

  • Founded1854
  • County seatFort Gaines
  • Named forHenry Clay
  • Land area195 sq mi + 22 sq mi water
  • Population2,848 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped3,063 checked 15 October 2026
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QuitmanRandolphHenry, ALEarlyCalhounBarbour, AL Fort Gaines Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Clay on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1854 from Early County and Randolph County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Clay County was created from Early and Randolph counties on February 16, 1854. Between 1854 and 1876, the county's boundaries were adjusted several times, gaining and losing land to neighboring Randolph, Quitman, Early, and Calhoun counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1854
    Clay County created Clay created from Early and Randolph.
    from Earlyfrom Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 221/pp. 292-294
  2. 1859
    Gained territory Clay gained from Randolph (lots 54, 55; 7th dist.).
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 252/p. 272
  3. 1859
    Gained territory Clay gained from Early to accommodate private individual.
    from Early
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 243/p. 268
  4. 1869
    Lost territory Clay lost to Quitman.
    to Quitman
    · Ga. Laws 1869, no. 183/p. 181
  5. 1875
    Lost territory Clay lost to Quitman (part of 240, all of lots 241, 320, 321, 280, 281; 7th dist.).
    to Quitman
    · Ga. Laws 1875, no. 248/p. 270
Show all 11 changes (6 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1854
    Clay County created Clay created from Early and Randolph.
    from Earlyfrom Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 221/pp. 292-294
  2. 1856
    Gained territory Clay gained from Randolph (lots 89, 90, 91, 92; 7th dist., and lots 241, 272, 273, 274; 8th dist.). Clay also authorized to gain lots 403, 404 from Randolph, but no such lot numbers existed along the shared boundary.
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 56/p. 127
  3. 1859
    Gained territory Clay gained from Randolph (lots 54, 55; 7th dist.).
    from Randolph
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 252/p. 272
  4. 1859
    Gained territory Clay gained from Early to accommodate private individual.
    from Early
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 243/p. 268
  5. 1869
    Lost territory Clay lost to Quitman.
    to Quitman
    · Ga. Laws 1869, no. 183/p. 181
  6. 1872
    Gained territory Clay gained small area from Calhoun to accommodate private individuals.
    from Calhoun
    · Ga. Laws 1872, July adj. sess., loc. & priv., no. 279/p. 402
  7. 1875
    Gained territory Clay gained small area from Calhoun (lot 340; 4th dist.) Lot numbers along the Clay / Calhoun boundary differ in various sources. The area mapped here represents a combination of lots numbered 340 and 341 from the 1871 Phillips map of Clay and the 1869 Frobel map of Calhoun.
    from Calhoun
    · Ga. Laws 1875, no. 256/p. 273; Phillips, "Map of Clay"
  8. 1875
    Lost territory Clay lost to Quitman (part of 240, all of lots 241, 320, 321, 280, 281; 7th dist.).
    to Quitman
    · Ga. Laws 1875, no. 248/p. 270
  9. 1876
    Lost territory Clay lost small area to Calhoun (lot 371; 5th dist.). Lot numbers along the Clay / Calhoun boundary differ in various sources. The area mapped here represents the lots numbered 371 from the 1871 Phillips map of Clay and the 1869 Frobel map of Calhoun.
    to Calhoun
    · Ga. Laws 1876, no. 322/p. 302
  10. 1876
    Changed Legislation authorized Clay to gain small area from Calhoun (north half of lot 345; 4th dist.), but no evidence change took effect.
    Calhoun
    · Ga. Laws 1876, no. 326/p. 304
  11. 1915
    Gained territory By 31 December 1915, Clay gained from Calhoun.
    from Calhoun
    · Hudgins' Map of Ga.

Land and parcels

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People and land

Clay by the Census

Population
2,848 2020 Census count
Housing units
1,961 2020 Census count
Land area
195 square miles
Water area
22 square miles
People per sq mi
15 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Clay County

When was Clay County founded?
Clay County was founded in 1854, formed from Early County and Randolph County, and named after Henry Clay.
What is the county seat of Clay County?
The county seat of Clay County is Fort Gaines.
Is there an online parcel map for Clay County?
Yes. Clay County publishes a parcel map of 3,063 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Clay County's boundary or name changed?
Clay County was created in 1854 from Early County and Randolph County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 10 later changes, chiefly involving Calhoun County, Quitman County and Randolph County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Clay County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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