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Clay County.

Clay County has 639.2 square miles of land in Arkansas. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Clay County: Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains, Bluff Hills, St. Francis Lowlands, among others.

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Sheeks House — Clay County, Arkansas
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Sheeks House — Clay County, Arkansas

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THE SETTINGWestern Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS12 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Clay County on the map

THE CLAY COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains setting.

Clay County has 639.2 square miles of land in Arkansas. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Clay County: Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains, Bluff Hills, St. Francis Lowlands, among others.

The Mississippi's broad alluvial plain includes river terraces, swales and natural levees. Small changes in elevation distinguish local settings within this generally flat river landscape.

Regional context: Mississippi Alluvial Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Clay County intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains45.7%
  2. Bluff Hills22.7%
  3. St. Francis Lowlands21.1%
  4. Western Lowlands Holocene Meander Belts10.1%
  5. Central Plateau0.3%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Mississippi Valley Loess Plains in Clay County

Windblown loess blankets irregular plains and rolling hills, with steeper bluffs near the Mississippi River. Flatter eastern areas contrast with the more deeply cut bluff country.

Read the regional source ↗

Ozark Highlands in Clay County

Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Clay County

The atlas lists 12 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Clay County, including Piggott, Corning, Rector. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Clay County

Clay County by land and water

The Census records 2.12 square miles of water within Clay County, or 0.3% of its total area. That share is close to Clay County’s 0.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Clay County has 1,723 times the land area of nearby McDougal town (0.37 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Greene County, Randolph County within Arkansas. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Clay County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Clay County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Clay County. The county includes 12 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains setting

Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains belongs to Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Which current elevation and drainage records distinguish the tract from nearby swales, levees or river terraces? The wider county also reaches Mississippi Valley Loess Plains and Ozark Highlands; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond McDougal

McDougal is 5 miles north of the Clay County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Clay County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CLAY COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 36.3673° N, 90.4187° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Clay County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Clay County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Mississippi Alluvial Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Arkansas landowner resources

Arkansas GIS Hub

State geospatial data and mapping resources for researching the parcel’s surroundings.

Arkansas floodplain maps

State floodplain-management resources explaining flood mapping and map access.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Clay County.

McDougal lies about 5 miles north of Clay County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Clay County in context

NSEWMcDougal · 5 miles1Pollard · 9.5 miles2Corning · 9.7 miles3Rector · 10 miles4Knobel · 10.7 miles5Greenway · 11.1 miles6OUTER RING: 11.1 MILES
  1. 1
    McDougal5 mi · town
  2. 2
    Pollard9.5 mi · city
  3. 3
    Corning9.7 mi · city
  4. 4
    Rector10 mi · city
  5. 5
    Knobel10.7 mi · city
  6. 6
    Greenway11.1 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Arkansas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Corningcity
Dattotown
Greenwaycity
Knobelcity
McDougaltown
Nimmonstown
Peach Orchardcity
Piggottcity
Pollardcity
Rectorcity
St. Franciscity
Successtown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Clay County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Clay County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Clay County. Clay County’s 639.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains describe all of Clay County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use McDougal as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5 miles north of Clay County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Clay County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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