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Clay
Kentuckycity
Clay
Total population
996
Median home value
$74,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$61,250
Founded
1837
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Heat Advisory · ModerateHeat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:24AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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Overview
Clay is a home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,031 at the 2020 census. Settled in 1837, the city is named for the statesman Henry Clay. In 2022, it became a wet city after a petition put the measure on the ballot.
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History
A post office was established in 1837 when the community was called Ashland, for Henry Clay's Lexington estate. It was renamed Clay in 1854. The city incorporated as "Claysville" in 1860, though the name was shortened to "Clay" in 1872.
Geography
Clay is located at . The city is concentrated around the intersection of Kentucky Route 109 and Kentucky Route 132, northwest of Providence. The city of Wheatcroft lies just to the west along KY 109. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Clay, KY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves134
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves120
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves120
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves110
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves109
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves106
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves87
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves87
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Webster County High SchoolHigh · Dixon · 676 students · 19.3:1 ratio
- Webster County Middle SchoolMiddle · Dixon · 315 students · 16.6:1 ratio
- Dixon Elementary SchoolElementary · Dixon · 303 students · 15.9:1 ratio
- Providence Elementary SchoolElementary · Providence · 290 students · 16.1:1 ratio
- Clay Elementary SchoolElementary · Clay · 194 students · 17.6:1 ratio
- Webster County Area Technology CenterHigh · Dixon
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.58 — 2025-08-092 km ESE of Cynthiana, Indiana
- M 2.52 — 2023-06-037 km N of Nebo, Kentucky
- M 2.51 — 2023-05-307 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky
- M 3.03 — 2023-05-306 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky
- M 2.57 — 2022-04-133 km SE of Springerton, Illinois
- M 2.61 — 2020-02-275 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
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Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kentucky
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
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Recent natural events nearby
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Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)