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E verify identification number 46247. MAY 26th 2010
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,183,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Fort Gaines
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,183 people residing in the county. 60.4% were Black or African American, 37.6% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% of some other race and 1.2% of two or more races. 0.8% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
The town of Fort Gaines was founded in 1816. It was named for Gen. E. P. Gaines. A fort of the same name had been built in 1814 nearby on the Chattachoochee River. In 1854, Fort Gaines was designated seat of the newly formed Clay County
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fort Gaines has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km2), of which 4.8 square miles (12.4 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), or 37.99%, is water.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vice Chairman
Ernest Jenkins
District 5
First Elected
01/01/2013 - 12/31/16
Current Term:
01/01/17 - 12/31/20
Chairman
James Davenport
District 4
Term:
01/01/2009 - 12/31/12
Current Term:
01/01/17 - 12/31/20
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Ronnie Crozier
Administrator, Clay County
News & Announcements
COUNTY HOLIDAYS 2020
NEW YEARS DAY - JANUARY 1
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY - JANUARY 20
PRESIDENT'S DAY - FEBRUARY 17
GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 10
MEMORIAL DAY - MAY 25
INDEPENDENCE DAY - JULY 3
LABOR DAY - SEPTEMBER 7
VETERAN'S DAY - NOVEMBER 11
THANKSGIVING DAY & THE DAY AFTER - NOVEMBER 26/27
CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY - DECEMBER 24/25
Our county landfill is open and now operating under new hours! Monday through Thursday from 7am until 5pm.
