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Clay County Demographics:

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General Information:
County Seat: Hayesville 
Elevation: 1,893 ft. above sea level 
Largest city: Hayesville 
Average annual rainfall: 63 in. 
Total area: 220.81 sq. miles 
Average Jan temp.: 35 degrees 
Land area: 214.3 sq. miles 
Average July temp.: 73 degrees 


Population:
Population (1999): 8,412 (NC Rank: 96 out of 100 counties) 
%Pop. Chg (1990-99): 17.60% 
Population Density: 39.3 per sq. mile 


Education:
1990 % HS Graduates: 62.9% 
1999 Enrollment K-8: 854 
1990 % College Graduates: 12.6% 
1999 Enrollment 9-12: 400 
1999 SAT: 1,033


Taxes:
2000 Property Taxes/$100 Value: 0.4300
Last Valuation Year: 1994
Next Valuation Year: 2002

Links for more area business information:  

Clay County Chamber of Commerce:    http://www.claycounty-nc-chamber.com

Mountain Travel Guide:      http://www.mountaintravelguide.com

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