Welcome to Big Clifty ...
Big Clifty is located in Grayson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Clifty, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Big Clifty is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Big Clifty lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Big Clifty (for example, toward Sonora), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Big Clifty: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Big Clifty: 42712<4>
Communities near Big Clifty ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Clifty.
- Elizabethtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <5>
- Leitchfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Clarkson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <5>
- Upton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Sonora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bonnieville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Limp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Summit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Eastview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - White Mills Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills Junction
- White Mills Junction is located in Hardin County
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 Big Clifty. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Clifty.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big 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 Big Clifty.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Clifty. See our Newspapers Page for Big Clifty.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Clifty ...
Looking for more information about Big 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 Big Clifty, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Clifty.
Adding Big Clifty to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big 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 Big Clifty was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Big Clifty on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Clifty.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Clifty - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Big Clifty area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Big Clifty area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Big Clifty). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Clifty or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |