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Clay County
Population: 17609
Date of Origin: 3/24/1873
Political Origin: From Randolph and Greene counties
Origin of Name: First named Clayton for John M. Clayton, member of the Arkansas Senate and brother of Powell Clayton, first Reconstruction Governor of Arkansas (1868-71). Name changed Dec. 6, 1875. Some say name changed because of political disapproval of Powell Clayton. May also have been changed to honor noted Southern Statesman Henry Clay
County Seat(s): Corning and Piggott
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