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Clay County Map, West Virginia

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Clay County, West Virginia

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Clay County is a little piece of wild, wonderful West Virginia. It’s in the center of the state. Clay, the county seat, is small but tough. This place has seen hard times but the people here don’t give up.

The mountains are everywhere. They’re in your face, beautiful and intimidating. There’s not much flat land to be found. The Elk River cuts right through it so the fishing here is top-notch.

The Clay County Golden Delicious Festival is a big event in this county. Did you know the Golden Delicious apple was discovered right here? History and nature, that’s what Clay County is all about. It’s West Virginia in a nutshell.

CategoryDetails
County NameClay County
County SeatClay
PopulationApproximately 7,500
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesClay, Ivydale, Procious, Widen, Bickmore
Interstates and HighwaysWV-16, WV-4, WV-36
FIPS Code54-015
Total Area (Land and Water)344 sq mi (Land: 342 sq mi; Water: 2 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Calhoun County (North), Braxton County (Northeast), Nicholas County (Southeast), Kanawha County (West), Roane County (Northwest)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.4603° N, 81.0805° W
EtymologyNamed after Henry Clay, a prominent American statesman and politician
Major LandmarksElk River, Clay County Courthouse, King Shoals Wildlife Management Area
WebsiteClay County Website

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