Clay County, Georgia

Clay County, Georgia
Clay County Courthouse in Fort Gaines
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°37′N 84°59′W / 31.62°N 84.99°W / 31.62; -84.99
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1854 (1854)
Named afterHenry Clay
SeatFort Gaines
Largest cityFort Gaines
Area
 • Total
217 sq mi (560 km2)
 • Land195 sq mi (510 km2)
 • Water22 sq mi (57 km2)  10.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,848
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,815
 • Density14.6/sq mi (5.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.claycountyga.net

Clay County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 2,848, making it the third-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Fort Gaines.