Clay County is located in the east-central part of Alabama, and is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga-Clay-Tallapoosa-Chambers Combined Statistical Area.

The county is governed by a five-member county commission, elected from single-member districts. The commission is responsible for setting policy and budgeting for the county. The county is also served by a sheriff, district attorney, probate judge, circuit clerk, and other elected officials.

The county is served by the Clay County School District, which operates four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The county is also home to several private schools.

The economy of Clay County is largely based on agriculture, with poultry, beef cattle, and timber being the primary industries. The county is also home to several manufacturing plants, including a paper mill and a steel mill.

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