Clay County is a county in the east central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,236. Its county seat is Ashland. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. It was the last dry county in Alabama with no wet cities within its boundaries, until a vote on March 1, 2016, approved the sale of alcohol in Lineville and Ashland.
Clay County Courthouse in Ashland
Ashland is a city in Clay County, Alabama, United States. The population was 2,037 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Clay County.
The Clay County Courthouse is located in Ashland. The Classical Revival-style building has served as the county courthouse since its completion in 1906.
Ashland City Hall and Water Department
Ashland Post Office (ZIP code: 36251)
Downtown Ashland at dusk.