Clay County, Mississippi

Clay County
West Point City Hall at West Point Central City Historic District.
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°39′N 88°46′W / 33.65°N 88.77°W / 33.65; -88.77
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1871
Named forHenry Clay
SeatWest Point
Largest cityWest Point
Area
 • Total416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Land410 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water5.9 sq mi (15 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,636
 • Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.claycountyms.com/index.php/

Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The county seat is West Point. As of the 2020 census, 18,636 people lived there.[1]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Clay County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.