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Clay County is a county in the east central part of the U.S. state of Alabama.As of the 2020 census the population was 14,236. [1] Its county seat is Ashland. [2] Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.
Alabama State Routes 9, 48, and 49 are the main routes through the city. AL-9 runs through the downtown area, leading northeast 28 mi (45 km) to Heflin along Interstate 20 and southwest 6 mi (9.7 km) to Ashland, the Clay County seat. AL-48 begins in the eastern part of the city and leads east 16 mi (26 km) to Wedowee.
Clay County was formed by an act of the Alabama General Assembly on December 7, 1866. Less than a year later, Ashland was established as the county seat on land donated by Hollingsworth Watts for the construction of a courthouse. In 1871 Ashland was incorporated and named for 19th century statesman Henry Clay's Kentucky estate home. [4]
The Clay County Car Show and Swap Meet is always held on the first Saturday-Sunday weekend in November. Lineville’s population swells in size as people from Alabama and at least six states ...
In 1820, Alabama had 29 counties. By 1830 there were 36 and Native Americans still occupied large areas of land in northeast and far western Alabama. By 1840, 49 counties had been created; 52 by 1850; 65 by 1870; and the present 67 counties by 1903. [6] Houston County was the last county created in the state, on February 9, 1903. [3]
Delta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 260 as of the 2020 census. Geography
Location of Clay County in Alabama. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Clay County, Alabama. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many ...
Millerville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 303 as of the 2020 census. Demographics