The population of Clay County (Wikipedia) decreased from 17,609 in 2000 to an estimated 15,585 in 2009 (Census).  It has 639 square miles, and the county seats are Piggot and Corning.
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Watersheds Within	Pop. Change	2006 Land Use
Current River Little River Ditches Lower St. Francis Upper Black		Cropland: 68.9% Forest: 21.0% Grassland: 3.5% Transitional: 2.7% Suburban: 2.3% Water: 1.1% Urban: 0.6%
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Additional Clay County Information

• Clay County Geospatial Data from the Cooperative Extension Service
• Natural Agricultural Statistics Service Data by County

 

Clay County Contact Information

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Government Agencies
Agency:	Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Title:	Private Lands Biologist
Name:	Lynn Fair
Address:	2920 McClellan Dr.
	Jonesboro, AR  72401
Phone:	877-972-5438
Mobile:	970-930-8194
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Agency:	UofA Cooperative Extension Service
Title:	County Agent
Name:	Andy Vangilder
Address:	148 East Main
	Piggott, AR  72454
Phone:	870-598-2246
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Agency:	USDA Clay County Farm Service Agency
Title:	Executive Director
Name:	Marty Conley
Address:	168 East Main St.
	Piggott, AR  72454
Phone:	870-598-2287 Ext. 2
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Agency:	USDA NRCS Piggott Service Center
Title:	District Conservationist
Name:	Randy Lemmons
Address:	168 E. Main St.
	Piggott, AR  72454
Phone:	870-598-2287 Ext. 3
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Elected Officials
Agency:	Clay County
Title:	County Judge
Name:	Gary Howell
Address:	Post Office Box 364
	Piggott, AR  72454
Phone:	870-598-2667
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Agency:	City of Corning
Title:	Mayor of Corning
Name:	Dewayne Phelan
Address:	Post Office Box 538
	Corning, AR  72422
Phone:	870-857-6716
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Agency:	Town of Datto
Title:	Mayor of Datto
Name:	Rick Edington
Address:	210 Delmer St.
	Post Office Box 46
	Datto, AR  72424
Phone:	870-276-5040
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Agency:	City of Corning
Title:	Mayor of McDougal
Name:	Edgar Medling
Address:	139 Hwy 62
	Corning, AR  72422
Phone:	870-259-3010
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Agency:	Town of Peach Orchard
Title:	Mayor of Peach Orchard
Name:	Linda Gilland
Address:	Post Office Box 54
	Peach Orchard, AR  72453
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Agency:	City of Piggott
Title:	Mayor of Piggott
Name:	Gerald Morris
Address:	194 W. Court St.
	Piggott, AR  72454
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Agency:	City of Rector
Title:	Mayor of Rector
Name:	Ron Kemp
Address:	Post Office Box 366
	Rector, AR  72461
Phone:	870-595-3035
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Agency:	House District 079
Title:	State Representative District 079
Name:	Mike Patterson
Address:	1520 West North Street
	Piggott, AR  72454
Phone:	870-598-3142
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Agency:	Senate District 11
Title:	State Senate District 11
Name:	Robert Thompson
Address:	414 West Court
	Paragould, AR  72450
Phone:	870-239-9581
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