Clay County

When Clay County was created in 1873, it was named Clayton County. Though the name was shortened two years later by the Arkansas State legislature, the designation of John M. Clayton as the person for whom the county was named was not changed. The first county seat was Corning, established in 1873, with the arrival of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, as the first incorporated town in the county. The county seat was moved to Boydsville in 1877, though, because people living east of the Black and Cache Rivers ha ...

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Clay County, Arkansas, Clay County, Arkansas - History, Clay County, Arkansas - Geography, Clay County, Arkansas - Adjacent counties, Clay County, Arkansas - Demographics, Clay County, Arkansas - Cities and towns

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,079 km² (417 mi²). 1,066 km² (412 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.22% water. Clay County, South Dakota - Townships. The county is divided into twelve townships: Bethel, Fairview Garfield, Glenwood, Meckling, Norway, Pleasant Valley, Prairie Center, Riverside, Spirit Mound, Star, Vermillion. Clay County, South Dakota - Adjacent Counties. Turner Count ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,661 km² (641 mi²). 1,656 km² (639 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.33% water. Clay County, Arkansas - Adjacent counties. Butler County, Missouri (north) Dunklin County, Missouri (east) Greene County (south) Randolph County (west)< ...

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,609 people, 7,417 households, and 5,073 families residing in the county. The population density is 11/km² (28/mi²). There are 8,498 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.08% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.80% ...

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1900 - 9,316 1910 - 8,711 1920 - 9,654 1930 - 10,088 1940 - 9,592 1950 - 10,993 1960 - 10,810 1970 - 12,923 1980 - 13,689 1990 - 13,186 2000 - 13,537 As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,537 people, 4,878 households, and 2,721 families residing in the county. The population density is 13/km² (33/mi²). There are 5,438 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 92.78% White, 1.00% Black or African American, 2.66% ...

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Clay County, South Dakota, Clay County, South Dakota - Geography, Clay County, South Dakota - Townships, Clay County, South Dakota - Adjacent Counties, Clay County, South Dakota - Demographics, Clay County, South Dakota - Cities and towns

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In 1832 Clay was unanimously nominated for the presidency by the National Republicans; Jackson, by the Democrats. The main issue was the policy of continuing the Second Bank of the United States, which in 1811 Clay had originally opposed, but favored warmly from 1816 onward. A majority of the voters approved of Jackson's fight against what Clay had once denounced as a dangerous and unconstitutional monopoly. Clay made the mistake of supposing that he could arouse popular enthusiasm for a moneyed corporation against ...

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Cherokee County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 24,298. Its county seat is Murphy6. Cherokee County North Carolina - History. The county was formed in 1839 from the western part of Macon County. It was named for the Cherokee people, some of whom still live in the area. In 1861 the southeastern part of Cherokee County became Clay County; in 1872 its northeastern part became Graham County. Cherokee County North Carolina ...

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Bell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 30,060. Its county seat is Pineville, Kentucky6. The county is named for Joshua Fry Bell. It's a prohibition or dry county. Bell County Kentucky - Geography. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 936 km² (361 mi²). 934 km² (361 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.16% water. Bell County Kentucky - Adjacent countiesIncluding:

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Cordell Hull (October 2, 1871 – July 23, 1955) served as United States Secretary of State from 1933-1944 under Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945. Born in Pickett County, Tennessee, Hull attended a teachers' college from 1889 until 1890. At the age of 19, Hull became the elected Chairman of the Clay County Democratic Party. In 1891, he graduated from Cumberland University law school and was admitted to the bar. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1893 to 1897. During the Spanish-American War Hull served in Cuba as a captain in the F ...

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Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 17,609. The county has two county seats, Piggott and Corning. It is a dry county. Clay County Arkansas - History. When Clay County was created in 1873, it was named Clayton County. Though the name was shortened two years later by the Arkansas State legislature, the designation of John M. Clayton as the person for whom the county was named was not changed. The first county seat was Corning, established ...

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Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 13,537. Its name is 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. Its county seat is Vermillion6. Clay County South Dakota - Geography. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,079 km² (417 mi²). 1,066 km² (412 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it is ...

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Vermillion is a small town in the southeast corner of South Dakota . Home to the University of South Dakota, Vermillion has a mixed academic and rural character: The University is the flagship academic institution in the state, boasting a law school, business school, and several well-regarded academic departments, such as the Department of Social Behavior. Major farm products include corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total populat ...

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Vermillion (perhaps more commonly spelled vermilion), a type of red pigment. Vermillion, the name of several places in the United States: Vermillion, Kansas Vermillion, Minnesota Vermillion, South Dakota Vermillion County, Indiana Vermillion Township, La Salle County, Illinois Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana Vermillion Township, Appanoose County, Iowa Vermillion Township, Marshall County, Kansas Vermi ...

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David Whitmer (1805–1888) is remembered in the Latter Day Saint movement as the most interviewed of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon's Golden Plates. David Whitmer - Early Life. David Whitmer was born January 7, 1805 near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — the fourth of nine children of Peter Whitmer, Sr. and Mary Musselman. By the 1820s, the Whitmer family had moved to a farm in Fayette, in New York's Finger Lakes area. David Whitmer - Role in the early Latter Day Saint movement< ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,762 km² (2,225 mi²). 5,127 km² (1,980 mi²) of it is land and 635 km² (245 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.02% water. According to the official web site, Otter Tail County contains over 1000 lakes and two Minnesota state parks, Maplewood and Glendalough. Otter Tail County Minnesota - Adjacent counties. Becker County (north) Wadena County (northeast) Todd County (southeast) Douglas County (southeast) Grant County (southwest) Wil ...

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,357 people, 1,347 households, and 928 families residing in the county. The population density is 7/km² (17/mi²). There are 1,925 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 38.43% White, 60.47% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.95% o ...

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Clay County Georgia, Clay County Georgia - Geography, Clay County Georgia - Demographics, Clay County Georgia - Cities and towns

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 14,560 people, 5,839 households, and 4,005 families residing in the county. The population density is 12/km² (31/mi²). There are 6,394 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.52% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.60% ...

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 14,254 people, 5,765 households, and 4,098 families residing in the county. The population density is 9/km² (24/mi²). There are 6,612 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 82.62% White, 15.70% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.77% o ...

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The Buffalo River flows from Tamarack Lake in the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in central Becker County and flows generally westwardly into Clay County, past the towns of Hawley and Georgetown and through Buffalo River State Park. It flows into the Red River about 1 mi (2 km) west of Georgetown. The river's largest tributary is the South Branch Buffalo River, which rises in western Otter Tail County and flows initially westward into northern Wilkin County, then northward into Clay ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,810 km² (699 mi²). 1,807 km² (698 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.20% water. Butler County Missouri - Adjacent counties. Wayne County (north) Stoddard County (east) Dunklin County (southeast) Clay County, Arkansas (south) Ripley Cou ...

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Butler County Missouri, Butler County Missouri - Geography, Butler County Missouri - Adjacent counties, Butler County Missouri - Demographics, Butler County Missouri - Cities and towns

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