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Clay county is located in the "Little Egypt" area of southern Illinois (Ed. note: Some restrict the definition of "Little Egypt" to the southern 17 counties; more liberal interpretations include the southernmost 34 counties). It lies between Marion County on the west and Richland County on the east.

The county was formed in 1824 from parts of Fayette County, Lawrence County and Wayne County and is named after the famed orator Henry Clay.

Historical sites in the county include the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot in Flora, the Clay County Jail in Louisville (the county seat) and Paine House (aka the Mr. & Mrs. J.I. Hosick Residence).

The county population on July 1, 1999, was 14,315, a decrease of 145 over the 1990 census.

The Little Wabash River is the only significant water source entering the county from the northwest and exits to the southeast on its way to the Wabash River.

Location: Louisville Illinois

Other Illinois Counties nearby:
(Greenville) Bond County
(Louisville) Clay County
(Carlyle) Clinton County
(Robinson) Crawford County
(Albion) Edwards County
(Effingham) Effingham County

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