| Clarrissa | community in S Mitchell County served by post office, 1887-1952. |
| Clawhammer Cove | N Transylvania County, extends S from Clawhammer Mountain to Avery Creek. |
| Clawhammer Creek | rises in N Transylvania County and flows E into South Fork Mills River. |
| Clawhammer Mountain | in N Transylvania County between Clawhammer Cove and Clawhammer Creek. |
| Clay | See Linville. |
| Clay | community in E Granville County. |
| Clay County | was formed in 1861 from Cherokee County. In the W section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Georgia and by Cherokee and Macon Counties. It was named for Kentucky senator Henry Clay (1777-1852). Area: 219 sq. mi. County seat: Hayesville, with an elevation of 1,893 ft. Townships are Brasstown, Hayesville, Hiwassee, Shooting Creek, Sweetwater, and Tusquittee. Produces corn, cable, cattle, hay, poultry, lumber, and apparel. |
| Clay Fork | community in SE Cumberland County served by post office, 1875-1906. |
| Clay Knob | See Nigger Head. |
| Claybrook | community in NW Rockingham County served by post office, 1890-95. |