Map of Clay County, West Virginia

Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,051. 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.

Clay County overview:
Name:	Clay County
FIPS code:	54-015
State:	West Virginia
Founded:	March 29, 1858
Named for:	Henry Clay
Seat:	Clay
Largest town:	Clay
Total Area:	344 sq mi (890 km²)
Land Area:	342 sq mi (890 km²)
Total Population:	8,051
Population Density:	23/sq mi (9.0/km²)

Clay County location map. Where is Clay County?

Clay County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Clay County. — Location of Clay County in the the United States.

Clay County location on the West Virginia map. Where is Clay County. — Location of Clay County in West Virginia.

Clay County Road Map

Clay CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Clay County, West Virginia. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 344 square miles (890 km), of which 342 square miles (890 km) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km) (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 were consolidated into Districts A, B, and C. Though it does have access to an interstate highway, the county has no traffic lights or public transportation.