Clay County, Georgia
Clay County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,183 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,866 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fort Gaines. The county was created 172 years ago in 1853.
County Snapshot
Clay County at a glance
Clay County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Georgia counties
159
Open related pagesLargest city
Fort GainesPopulation 973
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Clay County
| Population | 2,866 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County |
| Area | 562 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 10.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 89.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.6263,-84.9801 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Capital | Fort Gaines |
| Establishment | January 01, 1854 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 09:08:57 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -11.06% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Patchy Fog then Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Clay County is located at 31°37'35"N 84°58'48"W (31.6262800, -84.9801000). It has 5 neighbors: Henry County, Calhoun County, Early County, Quitman County and Randolph County.
Clay County map
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The largest city of Clay County is Fort Gaines with a population of 973. Other cities include, Bellville population 117 and Bluffton population 93. See all Clay County cities & populated places.
Clay County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Gaines | 973 | City in and the county seat of Clay County, Georgia, United States |
| Bellville | 117 | Human settlement in Evans County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Bluffton | 93 | Human settlement in Clay County, Georgia, United States of America |
Weather
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Clay County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Clay County decreased by 11.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,183 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,162 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,106 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,015 | -3.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,072 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,077 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,005 | -2.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,955 | -1.69% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,884 | -2.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,834 | -1.76% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,866 | 1.12% | estimation process |
People born in Clay County (1)
American baseball player Ralph Bryant was born in Clay County
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- Clay County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 64,690 people.
- Clay County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 26,246 people.
- Clay County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 19,631 people.
- Clay County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 19,352 people.
- Clay County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 15,976 people.
- Clay County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 14,375 people.
- Clay County, South Dakota county in Clay County South Dakota, United States with a population of 14,246 people.
- Clay County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 13,112 people.
- Clay County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 13,079 people.
- Clay County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 11,505 people.
- Clay County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 10,550 people.
- Clay County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 8,341 people.
- Clay County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 8,025 people.
- Clay County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 7,629 people.
- Clay County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 6,216 people.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |