Clay County, North Carolina

Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. During the 2020 United States Census, 11,089 people lived there. Its county seat is Hayesville.

 History 
The county was made in 1861 from the southeastern part of Cherokee County.

 Government 
Clay County is part of the local Southwestern Commission council of governments.

 Connected Counties 
These counties are connected to Clay County:
Macon County, North Carolina - northeast
Rabun County, Georgia - southeast
Towns County, Georgia - south
Union County, Georgia - southwest
Cherokee County, North Carolina - northwest

 Cities and towns 
These cities and towns are in Clay County:
Hayesville
Warne

 References 

Category:North Carolina counties
Category:1861 establishments in North Carolina