Welcome to West Clifty ...
West Clifty is located in Grayson County<1>.
The location of West Clifty has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Clifty, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for West Clifty: W. Clifty
West Clifty is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Clifty lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from West Clifty (for example, toward Upton), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
West Clifty is located in the (270) area code.
Communities near West Clifty ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Clifty.
- Leitchfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitchfield
- Leitchfield is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leitchfield <4>
- Upton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <4>
- Caneyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <4>
- Sonora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <4>
- Bonnieville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
- Bonnieville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <4>
- Higdon
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Limp
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Peonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Hardin Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
- Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
- Summit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 West Clifty. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Clifty.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Clifty. 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 West Clifty.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Clifty. See our Newspapers Page for West Clifty.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Clifty ...
Looking for more information about West Clifty? 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 West Clifty, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Clifty.
Adding West Clifty to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Clifty 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 West Clifty was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the West Clifty post office opened in 1873.
We also found West Clifty in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Clifty.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Clifty. 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 Grayson, 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 West Clifty - 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/ |