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Welcome to Clay County ...

Time Zone: Clay County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Green Cove Springs is the Seat for Clay County.

Clay County was founded December 31, 1858 and was created by taking area from Duval County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Clay had a population of 219,252 people. This is an increase of 14.52% since the last Census (which gave a population of 191,451 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clay represented 1.02% of the total population of Florida.

Below are some of the communities located in Clay County:

  • Green Cove Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Keystone Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Orange Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Penney Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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This page was last modified/updated: 12 Jul 2025