Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,730. Its county seat is Manchester. The county was formed in 1807 and named in honor of Green Clay (1757–1826). Clay was a member of the Virginia and Kentucky State legislatures, first cousin once removed of Henry Clay, U.S. Senator from Kentucky and Secretary of State in the 19th century. History Clay County was established in 1807 from land given by Floyd, Knox and Madison counties. The courthouse burned in January 1936. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.4%) is water. Adjacent counties Owsley County (north) Perry County (northeast) Leslie County (east) Bell County (southeast) Knox County (southwest) Laurel County (west) Jackson County (northwest) Watercourses Sexton Creek Bullskin Creek South F
Clay County es un condado ubicado en el estado estadounidense de Kentucky. A partir del censo de 2010, la población era de 21.730. Su sede del condado es Manchester. El condado se formó en 1807 y se llamó en honor de Green Clay (1757-1826). Clay fue miembro de las legislaturas del estado de Virginia y Kentucky, primer primo una vez removido de Henry Clay, senador estadounidense de Kentucky y secretario de Estado en el siglo XIX. Historia Clay County se estableció en 1807 de tierra dada por los condados de Floyd, Knox y Madison. La corte se quemó en enero de 1936. Geografía De acuerdo con el U.S. Census Bureau, el condado tiene una superficie total de, de la cual es tierra y (0.4%) es agua. Condados adyacentes Owsley County (noroeste) Perry County (noroeste) Leslie County (suroeste) Bell County (suroeste) Knox County (southwest) Laurel County (noroeste de Jackson County)