Clay County, North Carolina
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Communities and Townships
Warne, North Carolina
Warne is an unincorporated community in the Brasstown Township of Clay County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, Clay County was the fourth least populated county in North Carolina, inhabited by approximately 10,389 people. Like most areas in the sunbelt, the region has added considerably to...
, Brasstown
Brasstown, North Carolina
Brasstown is an unincorporated community in Clay County, North Carolina, United States.-Possum Drop:The Possum Drop is an annual event at convenience store organized by proprietors Clay and Judy Logan. At midnight on New Year's Eve, instead of dropping an object, a plexiglass pyramid containing a...
, Elf and Tusquittee
Tusquittee, North Carolina
Tusquittee is a community located in Clay County, North Carolina. Tusquitee is a Cherokee Indian word meaning "Where the water-dogs laughed" . It is bordered on the north by Fires Creek Bear Reserve which is within the Nantahala National Forest...
are all unincorporated communities of Clay County.
The county is divided into six townships
Township (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
: Brasstown comprises the westernmost township, Hayesville
Hayesville, North Carolina
Hayesville is a town in Clay County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County.-Geography:Hayesville is located at ....
is centrally located and home to the county seat, Hiawassee is the smallest and surrounds Lake Chatuge, Shooting Creek
Shooting Creek Township, Clay County, North Carolina
Shooting Creek Township is farthest east Township, and one of the six townships of Clay County, North Carolina, United States. The other five are Brasstown, Hayesville, Sweetwater, Hiawassee, and Tusquittee....
is the westernmost township, Sweetwater
Sweetwater Township, Clay County, North Carolina
Sweetwater Township is a north western Township, and one of the six townships of Clay County, North Carolina, United States. The other five are Brasstown, Hayesville, Shooting Creek, Hiawassee, and Tusquittee....
is a small township northwest of Hayesville Township, and Tusquittee
Tusquittee Township, Clay County, North Carolina
Tusquittee Township is farthest north Township, and one of the six townships of Clay County, North Carolina, United States. The other five are Brasstown, Hayesville, Sweetwater, Hiawassee, and Shooting Creek....
, one of the larger townships and most northern.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,775 people, 3,847 households, and 2,727 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 5,425 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.01% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.80% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.33% Native American
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, 0.09% Asian
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
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, 0.15% from other races
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, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,847 households out of which 23.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the county the population was spread out with 18.60% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 29.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,397, and the median income for a family was $38,264. Males had a median income of $29,677 versus $19,529 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,221. About 7.80% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 13.00% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Clay County, North Carolina