Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Originally incorporated as Clayton County, as of the 2020 census, its population was 14,552. The county has two county seats, Corning and Piggott. It is a dry county, in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or prohibited.
Clay County | |
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Historic Sheeks House in Corning, Arkansas. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′39″N 90°26′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | March 24, 1873 |
| Seat | Corning (western district); Piggott (eastern district) |
| Largest city | Piggott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 641 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Land | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,552 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | claycounty |
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