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Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population
was 140,814. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 178,899. Its
county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville
Metropolitan area.
Clay County was created on December 31st 1858 from a section of Duval County. 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.
Clay County was once a popular destination for tourists visiting from the northern states.
The therapeutic, warm springs and mild climate were major draws for visitors.
Steamboats brought them to various hotels in Green Cove Springs - the St. Elmo,
Clarendon and the Oakland. President Grover Cleveland was the most prominent of such
tourists; he had spring water shipped to the White House. Clay County's popularity
among tourists peaked during the last three decades of the 19th century. It was later
eclipsed by Henry Flagler's extension of the Florida East Coast Railway to points south
(Palm Beach, Miami).
The military has also played an important role in Clay County history. In 1939, Camp
Blanding opened on Kingsley Lake in central Clay County. The Florida National Guard
developed this 28,000 acre (113 km²) complex. During World War II, it trained over
90,000 troops and became the fourth largest 'city' in the state. In Green Cove Springs,
Lee Field was a flight training center. After World War II, Lee Field became a base for the
mothball fleet. Although Lee Field closed in the early 1960s, Camp Blanding continues to
operate today. Clay County is also a popular choice of residence for military personnel
who are stationed on bases in nearby Duval County
Visit Clay County online at: www.claycountygov.com
was 140,814. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 178,899. Its
county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville
Metropolitan area.
Clay County was created on December 31st 1858 from a section of Duval County. 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.
Clay County was once a popular destination for tourists visiting from the northern states.
The therapeutic, warm springs and mild climate were major draws for visitors.
Steamboats brought them to various hotels in Green Cove Springs - the St. Elmo,
Clarendon and the Oakland. President Grover Cleveland was the most prominent of such
tourists; he had spring water shipped to the White House. Clay County's popularity
among tourists peaked during the last three decades of the 19th century. It was later
eclipsed by Henry Flagler's extension of the Florida East Coast Railway to points south
(Palm Beach, Miami).
The military has also played an important role in Clay County history. In 1939, Camp
Blanding opened on Kingsley Lake in central Clay County. The Florida National Guard
developed this 28,000 acre (113 km²) complex. During World War II, it trained over
90,000 troops and became the fourth largest 'city' in the state. In Green Cove Springs,
Lee Field was a flight training center. After World War II, Lee Field became a base for the
mothball fleet. Although Lee Field closed in the early 1960s, Camp Blanding continues to
operate today. Clay County is also a popular choice of residence for military personnel
who are stationed on bases in nearby Duval County
Visit Clay County online at: www.claycountygov.com
