Around Clay City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Richmond. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the west of Clay City. Richmond has a population of 36,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Winchester. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northwest of Clay City and has a population of 18,700 people.
For comparison, Clay City has a population of 1,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Clay City, with the nearest first.
- Waltersville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
- Waltersville is located in Powell County
- Black Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
- Black Creek is located in Powell County
- Piggville
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Powell Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
- Powell Valley is located in Powell County
- Happy Top
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Paint Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
- Paint Creek is located in Powell County
- Virden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Morris Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
- Morris Creek is located in Powell County
- Stanton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <3>
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- Vaughns Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughns Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughns Mill
- Vaughns Mill is located in Powell County
- Westbend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbend
- Westbend is located in Powell County
- Hatton Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
- Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
- Judy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - North Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
- North Bend is located in Powell County
- Log Lick
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
- Log Lick is located in Clark County
- Vaughns Mill
For more communities neighboring Clay City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Clay City.
Powell County ...
Clay City is located in Powell County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Powell County: Clark, Estill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery & Wolfe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clay City ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clay City.
Airports Near Clay City ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Clay City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Clay City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clay City ...
Looking for more information about Clay City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Clay City. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Clay City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clay City.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kentucky:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kentucky Statewide Tourism
- Clay City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clay City
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clay City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clay City. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Powell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Clay City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |