Clay County, North Carolina

Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. During the 2000 United States Census, 8,775 people lived there. Its county seat is Hayesville.

History
The county was made in 1861 from the southeastern part of Cherokee County.

Government
Clay County is part of the local Southwestern Commission council of governments.

Connected Counties
These counties are connected to Clay County:
 * Macon County, North Carolina - northeast
 * Rabun County, Georgia - southeast
 * Towns County, Georgia - south
 * Union County, Georgia - southwest
 * Cherokee County, North Carolina - northwest

Cities and towns
These cities and towns are in Clay County:
 * Hayesville
 * Warne