Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,581. [2] Its county seat and only incorporated city is Celina. [3] Clay County is named in honor of American statesman Henry Clay, [4] member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.

Clay County, Tennessee! Click on each link below to learn more INFORMATION Agenda. Planning Meeting Minutes. Public Notice. Slide 1 Slide 1 (current slide) Slide 2 Slide 2 (current slide) Slide 3 Slide 3 (current slide) Slide 4 Slide 4 (current slide) Location. P.O. Box 387. 145 Cordell Hull Drive Celina, TN 38551.

Like most Tennessee Counties, Clay County is governed by a county-wide government and those inside the city limits of Celina also have a city governmental structure. In Clay County, most services are operated by the county, including schools, roads, property taxes and general tax collections, law enforcement and the courts.

Clay County, Tennessee, is a destination for travelers who love nature, water and small-town. Celina, the county seat, is the southern gateway to Dale Hollow Lake, which offers houseboating, fishing, hunting, camping, boating, kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, scuba diving, canoeing, water sports, lakeside cabins and more.

The Clay County Elementary System had 65 schools located throughout the County in 1920. By 1977, the number of schools in Clay County had been reduced to four sites, Celina K-8, Celina High School, Hermitage Springs School (Grades K-12), and Maple Grove.

Clay County, Tennessee, is located on the western edge of the Upper Cumberland area of Tennessee. Celina, the county seat, sits on the banks of the confluence of the Cumberland and Obey Rivers, both of which have had a big impact on the city and county.

Staff Reports The Clay County Bulldogs, despite a valiant effort, fell to the Pickett County Bobcats in a rivalry game. The final score saw the Bulldogs trailing 41-76. Nate Adams led the charge … An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Jason Browning, the elected Clay County Highway Superintendent.

The History of Clay County, Tennessee by Larry W. Smith. Clay County, TN was formed from sections of Jackson County & Overton County, TN in 1870.

Welcome to the community page for Clay County in Tennessee with demographic details and statistics about the area as well as an interactive Clay County map. The county has a population of 7,592, a median home value of $132,500, and a median household income of $39,572.

Oct 8, 2017 · The location of the county along the Kentucky border and the number of rivers that cross the county separate communities and people in important ways. The west end of the county maintains a high school and grade school in the Hermitage Springs community.