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Clayton County
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Clayton County
,
Georgia
,
United States
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Overview of Clayton County
Name:
Clayton County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Georgia
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in north central Georgia, just south of Atlanta; County Seat: Jonesboro.
History (GNIS):
Established 30 November 1858; named for Augustin Smith Clayton (1783-1839) from Virginia who served in the House of Representatives and as State Senator. (OH-T801/p46)
County Seat:
Jonesboro
Coordinates:
Latitude:
33.5334454
33° 32' 00.4"
N
Longitude:
-84.3665911
84° 21' 59.7"
W
Population:
182,052
Elevation:
270 m
Surrounding Counties:
DeKalb
NE
Rockdale
E
Henry
SE
Spalding
S
Fayette
SW
Fulton
N
Histopolis Place ID:
214364597
Updated May 6, 2020