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Kentucky Counties

Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties, third in the U.S. behind Texas's 254 and Georgia's 159.

Clay County, Kentucky

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

County Seat: Manchester
Year Organized: 1807
Square Miles: 471

Court House:

102 Richmond Road
City County Administration Building
Manchester, KY 40962

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Gen. Green Clay (1757-1826), military leader in the War of 1812; represented Kentucky County in the Virginia General Assembly; cousin of Henry Clay.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Clay county was formed in 1807. It is located in the Eastern Coal Field region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 690 to 2235 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 24,556 in a land area of 471.01 square miles, an average of 52.1 people per square mile. The county seat is Manchester. Most of Clay county is within the Daniel Boone National Forest.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Owsley County
East: Perry County; Leslie County
South: Bell County
Southwest: Knox County
West: Laurel County
Northwest: Jackson County

Cities and Towns:

- Manchester (County Seat)

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Incorporated Area

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