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Welcome to Clay City ...

The city of Clay City is located in Powell County<1>.


The location of Clay City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Clay City was established in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clay City has a population of 1,098 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Clay City is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Clay City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave Clay City and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The telephone area code for Clay City: (606)

The ZIP code for Clay City: 40312<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clay City had an population of 1,098 people. This is an increase of 1.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clay City had a population of 1,077 people (which is 8.54% of the total population of Powell County). This makes Clay City the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Clay City represents 0.02% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,077 people, the population of Clay City decreased 17.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,303 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clay City.

Communities Also Named Clay City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Clay City - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana (2), Missouri and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clay City.

Communities near Clay City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clay City.

  • Winchester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
  • Mount Sterling
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
    • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <6>
  • Irvine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • Irvine is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <6>
  • Jeffersonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <6>
  • Camargo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
    • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
  • Ravenna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
    • Ravenna is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <6>
  • Frenchburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
    • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <6>
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
    • Judy is located in Powell County
  • 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

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 Clay City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clay City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clay City. 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 Clay City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clay City. See our Newspapers Page for Clay City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clay City ...

Looking for more information about Clay City? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Clay City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clay City.

Adding Clay City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clay City 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 Clay City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Clay City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clay City.

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>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.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clay City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clay City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Clay City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clay City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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