Clay County administrative offices are located at 825 North Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043; phone: 904‑269‑6302.
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Named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay [1777-1852] the county was created out of a portion of Duval County in 1858. In the 1800s Green Cove Springs was a popular tourist destinations; visitors frequently came believing in the medicinal value of the warm springs.