Clay County, Illinois

Clay County
Clay County Courthouse in Louisville
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°46′N 88°29′W / 38.76°N 88.49°W / 38.76; -88.49
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded23 December 1824 (created)
8 March 1825 (organized)
Named forHenry Clay
SeatLouisville
Largest cityFlora
Area
 • Total469.59 sq mi (1,216.2 km2)
 • Land468.32 sq mi (1,212.9 km2)
 • Water1.28 sq mi (3.3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 • Total13,288
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websiteclaycountyillinois.org

Clay County is a county in Illinois.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Clay County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.