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Arkansas Counties

There are 75 Counties in the State of Arkansas which vary from the rich Delta farmlands of the Mississippi River valley to the rolling hills and gently sloped mountains of the Ozarks and Ouachitas

Clay County, Arkansas

Clay County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Piggott & Corning
Year Organized: 1873
Square Miles: 639

Court House:

P.O. Box 385
County Courthouse
Piggott, AR 72454-0385

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Clay is named for John Clayton, a member of the state senate.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Created in March 24, 1873, from parts of Randolph and Greene counties, it was named for Senator James M. Clayton. After moving the county seat several times, officials finally settled on two county seats, as flooding on the Black and Cache Rivers often made passage impossible from one side of the county to the other. Clay County is unique in that it is surrounded on two sides by Missouri and two sides by Arkansas. It has two courthouses that are almost identical in appearance. The courthouse in Corning is in a residential area whereas the courthouse in Piggott is located in the center of town. The Black River divides the county. For many years, the only way to get from one of its courthouses to the other in the spring term of court, which normally occurred while the river was at flood stage, was to ride the railroad to Poplar Bluff, Missouri, spend the night, and catch the morning train to the other county seat, arriving late the second day. The major economy comes from general farming and raising livestock. Rice is the major crop, followed by cotton, soybeans, corn, hay, and milo. Light industry is scattered around. Two rivers, the Cashe and the Black River offer many recreational sports such as duck hunting and fishing, horseback riding along the trails, hiking and picnicking

Neighboring Counties:

North: Butler County, Mo.
Southeast: Dunklin County, Mo.
Southwest: Greene County
West: Randolph County
Northwest: Ripley County, Mo.

Cities and Towns:

- Corning	city	Incorporated Area
- Datto	town	Incorporated Area
- Greenway	town	Incorporated Area
- Knobel	town	Incorporated Area
- McDougal	town	Incorporated Area
- Nimmons	town	Incorporated Area
- Peach Orchard	town	Incorporated Area
- Piggott (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Pollard	town	Incorporated Area
- Rector	city	Incorporated Area
- St. Francis	city	Incorporated Area
- Success	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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