Clay County, Tennessee, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Clay County lies along Tennessee’s border with Kentucky, with Celina as its county seat. The county was established in 1870 from northern portions of Overton and Jackson counties. Its communities developed in a landscape of forests, ridges and river valleys. The Cumberland and Obey rivers provided important transportation routes before modern roads. Dale Hollow Lake and timber-related industries are important parts of its recreational and economic history.