Clay County

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Ashland.
  2. One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seats: Corning and Piggott. Originally Clayton County. Possibly from a clipping of Clayton (named after John M. Clayton or Powell Clayton) or renamed for Henry Clay.
  3. One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Green Cove Springs.
  4. One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Fort Gaines.
  5. One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Louisville.
  6. One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Brazil.
  7. One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Spencer. Named after Henry Clay Jr.
  8. One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Clay Center.
  9. One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Manchester. Named after Green Clay.
  10. One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Moorhead.
  11. One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: West Point.
  12. One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Liberty.

Word forms

Clay County

Etymology

Named after Henry Clay, except where noted.

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