Clay County, Tennessee

Clay County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,861 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,629 inhabitants. Its county seat is Celina. The county was created 154 years ago in 1869.

Clay County locator map
Location of Clay County on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Clay County

Population : 7,629 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (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 : 671 km2
Water as percent of area : 8.8%
Land as percent of area : 91.2%
Named for : Henry Clay
Capital : Celina
Establishment : January 01, 1870
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 10:42:40 (29th March 2024)
Density : 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.04% (2010-2020)
Map of Tennessee highlighting Clay County locator map image
Map of Tennessee highlighting Clay County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Clay County locator map image

Geography

Clay County is located at 36°33'4"N 85°32'38"W (36.5511600, -85.5438600). It has 7 neighbors: Clinton County, Cumberland County, Monroe County, Jackson County, Macon County, Overton County and Pickett County.

Clay County map

The largest city of Clay County is Celina with a population of 1,407. . See all Clay County cities & populated places.

Clay County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.

City Name Population Title
Celina 1,407 City in Tennessee

Clay County has 7 neighbours.

  • Celina

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Clay County decreased by 3.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,861 - census
2011 7,741 -1.55% estimation process
2012 7,702 -0.51% estimation process
2013 7,688 -0.18% estimation process
2014 7,620 -0.89% estimation process
2015 7,663 0.56% estimation process
2016 7,654 -0.12% estimation process
2017 7,663 0.12% estimation process
2018 7,677 0.18% estimation process
2019 7,615 -0.81% estimation process
2020 7,629 0.18% estimation process

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People born in Clay County (2)

People born in Clay County, including college football coach Frank Kyle, Thomas H. Butler, .

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