Clay County is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2019, the population was 219,252. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs. It is included in the Jacksonville metropolitan statistical area. History Clay County was created on December 31, 1858, from a section of Duval County. It is named in honor of Henry Clay, a famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky, and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. Clay County was once a popular destination for tourists because of its hot springs and mild climate. Steamboats brought them to various hotels in Green Cove Springs, such as the St. Elmo, Clarendon, and Oakland. President Grover Cleveland was the most prominent of such tourists and had spring water shipped to the White House. Clay County's popularity among tourists peaked during the last three decades of the 19th century. Tourism later waned because of Henry Flagler's extension of the Florida East Coast Railway to other destinations such
Clay County se encuentra en la parte noreste del estado de Florida de Estados Unidos. A partir de 2019, la población era de 219,252. Su sede de condado es Green Cove Springs. Está incluido en el área metropolitana estadística de Jacksonville. Historia Clay County fue creado el 31 de diciembre de 1858, de una sección de Duval County. Se llama en honor a Henry Clay, un famoso estadista estadounidense, miembro del Senado de los Estados Unidos de Kentucky, y Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos en el siglo XIX. Clay County fue una vez un destino popular para los turistas debido a sus fuentes calientes y clima suave. Steamboats los trajo a varios hoteles en Green Cove Springs, como el St. Elmo, Clarendon, y Oakland. El presidente Grover Cleveland fue el más destacado de tales turistas y había una fuente de agua enviada a la Casa Blanca. La popularidad de Clay County entre los turistas alcanzó el máximo durante las últimas tres décadas del siglo XIX.