The Clay County Mississippi map uses West Point as an eastern hub within Mississippi’s Black Prairie. Pheba, Cedarbluff, and Tibbee extend the view into the western and southern county, where agricultural openings, creeks, and state routes create a pattern unlike the forested uplands farther west.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Clay County; FIPS 28025
- County seat: West Point
- Selected map labels: West Point, Pheba, Cedarbluff, Tibbee
- 2020 census population: 18,636
- July 2025 population estimate: 18,238
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 410.011 sq mi land and 5.909 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 45.4 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: US 45 Alternate, MS 25, MS 46, and MS 50
- Landscape references: Black Prairie soils, Tibbee Creek, Tombigbee drainage, and open agricultural land
The decennial count and the July 2025 estimate represent different reference dates. Land and water values come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 45.4 residents per square mile uses the 2020 population and land area; it does not imply an even distribution among towns, farms, forests, or floodplain.
Clay County Mississippi map: What It Shows
West Point dominates the eastern side and provides the clearest connection to the US 45 Alternate corridor. Pheba identifies the northwest, Cedarbluff marks the western interior, and Tibbee points toward the southern creek lowlands. MS 25, MS 46, and MS 50 help connect those smaller references without implying continuous urban development.
County Layout and Location
Clay is compact, yet its principal city sits near the eastern side rather than at the visual center. Prairie soils support broad agricultural openings, and Tibbee Creek drains the southern tier toward the Tombigbee system. The western communities therefore balance an east-heavy settlement pattern that could otherwise be overlooked.
Local Context: West Point in the Black Prairie
West Point grew as a rail and cotton-market center serving the surrounding prairie. The county’s open fields, livestock traditions, and industrial activity near the city arose from different uses of the same accessible terrain. That mix explains why the map shifts quickly from a sizable hub to small rural labels.
Ways to Use This Map
- Explain West Point’s position within the Black Prairie
- Compare prairie settlement with the Tibbee Creek lowlands
- Show how rural western places balance the eastern hub
Frequently Asked Questions
Is West Point near the center of Clay County?
It is east of the county’s visual center. Pheba and Cedarbluff are important counterpoints because they make the western extent visible.
What geographic context does Black Prairie soils provide from West Point toward Chickasaw?
From West Point, Black Prairie soils supplies a terrain or water cue for tracking the county toward Chickasaw; precise access still belongs to a specialized map.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files
- Mississippi Encyclopedia: Clay County
- Mississippi Department of Transportation official highway map
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