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Clayton CountyGeorgia

Clayton County is a county in Georgia with its seat in Jonesboro, formed in 1859.

  • Founded1859
  • County seatJonesboro
  • Named forAugustin Smith Clayton
  • Land area142 sq mi + 2.7 sq mi water
  • Population297,595 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped91,911 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Clayton on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1859 from Fayette County and Henry County

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

Clayton County was created on January 1, 1859, from parts of Fayette County and Henry County. The county was named after Augustin Smith Clayton.

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

  1. 1859
    Clayton County created Clayton created from Fayette and Henry. Act passed 30 November 1858; took effect 1 January 1859. Changes of 11 December 1858 and 13 December 1858 are incorporated with creation of Clayton.
    from Fayettefrom Henry
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., nos. 17, 26, 36/pp. 26-28, 41, 46
  2. 1860
    Gained territory Clayton gained small area from Fulton (lot 65; 14th dist.) (later repealed).
    from Fulton
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 135/p. 142
  3. 1861
    Lost territory Clayton lost to Fulton (lot 65; 14th dist.). A one half acre parcel of lot 65 in the town of Rough and Ready remained in Clayton (later repealed).
    to Fulton
    · Ga. Laws 1861, priv. & loc., no. 98/p. 102
  4. 1875
    Gained territory Clayton gained from Henry (lots 164, 165; 6th dist.).
    from Henry
    · Ga. Laws 1875, no. 255/p. 273
  5. 1999
    Gained territory By 31 December 1999, Clayton gained from Henry (lots 7, 26, 39,58; 6th dist., and lots 10, 23; 12th dist.).
    from Henry
    · Ga. Dept. Trans., "St. Hwy. Map, 1999-2000"
Show all 12 changes (7 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1858
    Changed Legislation authorized Clayton to gain from Fayette (lots 52, 76, 77, 85, 109; 5th dist., and lots 215, 216; 13th dist.), but act creating Clayton, which was passed on 30 November 1858, did not take effect until 1 January 1859; see that date for implementation of changes described here.
    Fayette
    · Ga. Laws 1858, no. 26/p. 41
  2. 1858
    Changed Legislation authorized Clayton to lose to Henry (lots 232, 248; 12 dist.), but act creating Clayton, which was passed on 30 November 1858, did not take effect until 1 January 1859; see that date for implementation of changes described here.
    Henry
    · Ga. Laws 1858, no. 36/p. 46
  3. 1859
    Clayton County created Clayton created from Fayette and Henry. Act passed 30 November 1858; took effect 1 January 1859. Changes of 11 December 1858 and 13 December 1858 are incorporated with creation of Clayton.
    from Fayettefrom Henry
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., nos. 17, 26, 36/pp. 26-28, 41, 46
  4. 1859
    Changed Legislation authorized Clayton to gain small area from Fayette (lot 84; 5th dist.) to accommodate private individual, but area was already part of Clayton (no change).
    Fayette
    · Ga. Laws 1859, loc. & priv., no. 241/p. 267
  5. 1860
    Gained territory Clayton gained small area from Fulton (lot 65; 14th dist.) (later repealed).
    from Fulton
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 135/p. 142
  6. 1861
    Lost territory Clayton lost to Fulton (lot 65; 14th dist.). A one half acre parcel of lot 65 in the town of Rough and Ready remained in Clayton (later repealed).
    to Fulton
    · Ga. Laws 1861, priv. & loc., no. 98/p. 102
  7. 1870
    Lost territory Clayton lost small area to Fulton (a one half acre parcel of lot 65; 14th dist. in the town of Rough and Ready) when act of 19 December 1860 was partially repealed.
    to Fulton
    · Ga. Laws 1870, Omitted Laws, no. 4/pp. 7-8
  8. 1875
    Gained territory Clayton gained from Henry (lots 164, 165; 6th dist.).
    from Henry
    · Ga. Laws 1875, no. 255/p. 273
  9. 1877
    Gained territory Clayton gained small area from Henry (lots 164, 165; 6th dist.).
    from Henry
    · Ga. Laws 1877, no. 276/p. 275
  10. 1877
    Changed Legislation authorized Clayton to gain small area from Fulton (lot 16; 13th dist.), but lot 16 was already part of Clayton (no change).
    Fulton
    · Ga. Laws 1877, no. 275/p. 274
  11. 1986
    Lost territory By 31 December 1986, Clayton lost small area to Fulton (part of lots 6, 7; 13th dist.).
    to Fulton
    · Ga. Dept. Trans., "Atlanta & Vicinity, 1986"
  12. 1999
    Gained territory By 31 December 1999, Clayton gained from Henry (lots 7, 26, 39,58; 6th dist., and lots 10, 23; 12th dist.).
    from Henry
    · Ga. Dept. Trans., "St. Hwy. Map, 1999-2000"

Land and parcels

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People and land

Clayton by the Census

Population
297,595 2020 Census count
Housing units
114,038 2020 Census count
Land area
142 square miles
Water area
2.7 square miles
People per sq mi
2,101 population ÷ land area

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

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Clayton County

When was Clayton County founded?
Clayton County was founded in 1859, formed from Fayette County and Henry County, and named after Augustin Smith Clayton.
What is the county seat of Clayton County?
The county seat of Clayton County is Jonesboro.
Is there an online parcel map for Clayton County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 91,911 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Clayton County's boundary or name changed?
Clayton County was created in 1859 from Fayette County and Henry County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 9 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Fulton County, Henry County and Fayette County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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