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Clay City

Total population

1,204

Median home value

$63,500

5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$23,816

Clay City$24k
National$74k

Founded

1890

Elevation189 m
Land area2.45 km²
Weather68°F · Areas Of Fog
Coordinates37.86°, -83.93°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1890
Elevation
189 m
Area
2.45 km²
Official website
claycity.ky.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Clay City is a home rule-class city in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,193 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The first European settlement in the vicinity of present-day Clay City was in 1786, by Stephen Collins and his brother, after their discovery of pyrite deposits. Shortly afterwards, the brothers set up the first iron forge west of the Allegheny Mountains and established Collins Forge. By 1883 the settlement was named Clay City, possibly for the local clay deposits. It is believed that the name was officially changed from Waltersville on August 13, 1883, when the post office was renamed Clay City. The settlement was incorporated as a fifth-class city on April 19, 1890.

Geography

Clay City is located at (37.863203, -83.928281). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land. The city is located in a low-lying area in the Red River Valley. With such proximity to the Red River, it floods quite frequently when a large storm/thunderstorm moves through the area.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.8
Median home value
$63,500
Housing units
610
Poverty rate
39.5%
Unemployment
5.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.5%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.8608
Longitude
-83.9297
Water area
0.06 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
68°F
Areas Of Fog
Thursday
93°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Thursday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
Friday
89°F
Areas Of Fog
Friday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog
Saturday
90°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny

Forecast for Clay City, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
16,756
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    523
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    440
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    439
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    379
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    349
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    316
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    299
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    296

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Powell County High School
    High · Stanton · 651 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Powell County Middle School
    Middle · Stanton · 462 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Clay City Elementary School
    Elementary · Clay City · 442 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Stanton Elementary School
    Elementary · Stanton · 339 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Bowen Elementary School
    Elementary · Stanton · 225 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Powell County Academy
    High · Stanton · 11 students · 5.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
22
Largest magnitude
3.09
Largest event
2025-12-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,485

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
359
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Clay City

Vestiges of the venerable city
Clay Lancaster · 1978
Ten miles from Clay City and other stories
Ten miles from Clay City and other stories
John H. Preston · 2015
Early Kentucky newspapers
M. W. Elliston · 1992
Population schedules of the seventh census of the United States, 1850, Kentucky
Population schedules of the seventh census of the United States, 1850, Kentucky
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1964
10th census, 1880, Kentucky
10th census, 1880, Kentucky
United States. Bureau of the Census
A surname index to the 1850 Federal population census of Kentucky
Samuel McDowell · 1974
Population schedules of the eighth census of the United States, 1860, Kentucky
Population schedules of the eighth census of the United States, 1860, Kentucky
1965
Population schedules of the ninth census of the United States, 1870, Kentucky
Population schedules of the ninth census of the United States, 1870, Kentucky
1965

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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)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library