County · code 28025
Clay CountyMississippi
Clay County is a county in Mississippi with its seat in West Point, formed in 1871.
- Founded1871
- County seatWest Point
- Named forHenry Clay
- Land area410 sq mi + 5.9 sq mi water
- Population18,636 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped13,699 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Clay on the map of Mississippi
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History
Formed in 1871 from Chickasaw County, Lowndes County, Monroe County and Oktibbeha County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Originally named Colfax, it was created on May 12, 1871, from parts of Chickasaw, Lowndes, Monroe, and Oktibbeha counties. The county was renamed Clay in 1876, in honor of Henry Clay.
- 1871Clay County created Colfax (now Clay) created from Chickasaw, Lowndes, Monroe, and Oktibbeha. On this date, the legislature overrode the governor's veto of this creation, but questions were raised about the legality of that action, so the act was passed again 4 April 1872. · Miss. Laws 1871, reg. sess., ch. 430, secs. 1, 8/pp. 800, 802; Miss. Laws 1872, reg. sess., ch. 96, secs. 1, 11/pp. 107, 110; Miss. Rev. Code 1871, ch. 2, par. 33/p. 15
- 1876Renamed Colfax renamed Clay.formerly Colfax· Miss. Laws 1876, reg. sess., ch. 103/p. 128
- 1880Boundary clarified Clay boundary with Sumner (now Webster) was clarified (no change). · Miss. Laws 1880, reg. sess., ch. 67/p. 207
- 1886Boundary clarified Clay boundary with Lowndes was redefined (no change).with Lowndesno change· Miss. Laws 1886, reg. sess., ch. 113/p. 185
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Clay
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 13,699 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 26 February 2026 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Clay County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Clay by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Clay County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Clay County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Clay County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Clay County
- When was Clay County founded?
- Clay County was founded in 1871, formed from Chickasaw County, Lowndes County, Monroe County and Oktibbeha County, and named after Henry Clay.
- What is the county seat of Clay County?
- The county seat of Clay County is West Point.
- Is there an online parcel map for Clay County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 13,699 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 1871 from Chickasaw County, Lowndes County, Monroe County and Oktibbeha County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Colfax County. It was formerly called Colfax.
- 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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