Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,386. Its county seat is Clay. The county was founded in 1858 and named in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. Clay County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.6%) is water. In 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts. Clay County was divided into four districts: Buffalo, Henry, Pleasant, and Union. A fifth district, Otter, was created from part of Henry in 1876. Between 1990 and 2000, these districts
Clay County es un condado en el estado de Virginia Occidental de los Estados Unidos. A partir del censo de 2010, la población era de 9,386. Su sede de condado es Clay. El condado fue fundado en 1858 y nombrado en honor de Henry Clay, famoso estadista estadounidense, miembro del Senado de los Estados Unidos de Kentucky y el Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos en el siglo XIX. Clay County es parte del Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geografía Según el U.S. Census Bureau, el condado tiene una superficie total de, de la cual es tierra y (0.6%) es agua. En 1863, los condados de Virginia Occidental se dividieron en municipios civiles, con la intención de alentar el gobierno local. Esto se demostró impracticable en el estado muy rural, y en 1872 los municipios se convirtieron en distritos magistrales. Clay County se dividió en cuatro distritos: Buffalots, Henry Pleasant, y Better Union.