Facts and Information
County Population: Approx. 11,089
Formed in: 1861
Area: 221 sq. miles
Land Area: 215 sq. miles
Water Area: 6 sq. miles
Townships:
Hayesville
Hiawassee
Shooting Creek
Brasstown
Tusquittee
Sweetwater
Population Density: Approx. 50 people per sq. mile
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings: Yes
Median Age: 53.6
Median Income: $42,160
Type of workers:
Private wage or salary: 62.4%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 14.84%
Government Employees: 14.67%
Not for profit companies: 8.1%
Schools PreK-12
Hayesville Yellow Jackets
Clay County Number of Schools: 3
Gender ratio: Male students: 52.9% Female students: 47.1%
Elementary: Pre-K through 4th grade Enrolled students: 635
Middle: 5th through 8th grades Enrolled students: 450
High: 9th through 12th grades Enrolled students: 400