Around Clay City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tacoma. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Clay City. Tacoma has a population of 220,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kent. It is located about 31 miles [ km] to the north of Clay City and has a population of 131,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities: Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Clay City.<2>
- Alder [Pierce County]
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- Alder [Pierce County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the south of Clay City
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carbonado [Pierce County]
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- Carbonado [Pierce County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Clay City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbonado<4>
- Eatonville [Pierce County]
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- Eatonville [Pierce County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Clay City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonville<4>
- Elbe [Pierce County]
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- Elbe [Pierce County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south of Clay City
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbe<4>
- Elk Plain [Pierce County]
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- Elk Plain [Pierce County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Clay City
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Frederickson [Pierce County]
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- Frederickson [Pierce County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Clay City
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederickson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Graham [Pierce County]
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- Graham [Pierce County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Clay City
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham<4>
- Kapowsin [Pierce County]
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- Kapowsin [Pierce County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the north of Clay City
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kapowsin<4>
- La Grande [Pierce County]
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- La Grande [Pierce County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Clay City
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grande<4>
- McKenna [Pierce County]
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- McKenna [Pierce County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west of Clay City
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenna<4>
- McMillin [Pierce County]
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- McMillin [Pierce County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north of Clay City
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- Mineral [Lewis County]
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- Mineral [Lewis County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south of Clay City
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral<4>
- Orting [Pierce County]
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- Orting [Pierce County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north of Clay City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,647 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orting<4>
- Roy [Pierce County]
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- Roy [Pierce County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west of Clay City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roy<4>
- South Hill [Pierce County]
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- South Hill [Pierce County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north of Clay City
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Graham [Pierce County]
For more communities neighboring Clay City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Clay City.
Pierce County ...
Clay City is located in Pierce County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pierce County: King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Thurston & Yakima. The northwestern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound.
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.<6> 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.
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 Washington:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Other Roadside Stops ...
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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 Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clay City) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Clay City. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Clay CityOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clay City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9257, Longitude: -122.2559 In this case, the coordinates for Clay City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | 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. |