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Clay County, MississippiClay County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameClay is named for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Henry Clay. Henry Clay, Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June
29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and orator who represented Kentucky in both the House of
Representatives and Senate. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryClay County was erected May 12, 1871, during the administration of Governor Alcorn, and marks the southern boundary line of the old Chickasaw Indian territory. It was originally organized from parts of Chickasaw, Lowndes, Monroe and Oktibbeha Counties, and named Colfax after Schuyler Colfax, a Republican. In 1876, after the Democrats came into power and had thrown off carpetbag rule, the name was changed to Clay in honor of the great Kentuckian.
GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 416 square miles (1,077 kmē), of which, 409
square miles (1,058 kmē) of it is land and 7 square miles (19 kmē) of it (1.79%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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