Welcome to Claywell ...
Claywell is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Claywell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Claywell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Claywell is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Claywell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Claywell (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Claywell lies within the (270) area code.
Communities near Claywell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Claywell.
- Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Thompsons Store
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Russell Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Russell Springs is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell Springs <4>
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Jamestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Burkesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
- Byrdstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Dougan Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
- Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
- Grider
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
- Grider is located in Cumberland County
- Ida
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Claywell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claywell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Claywell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Claywell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Claywell. See our Newspapers Page for Claywell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claywell ...
Looking for more information about Claywell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Claywell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Claywell.
Adding Claywell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Claywell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Claywell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Claywell post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Claywell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claywell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Claywell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |