Clay, Alabama

About Clay

Set in the northern part of Alabama, Clay is a close-knit town counting 10,241 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Clay is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 908 residents per square mile.

📰 Clay News Today

• River Clay opens 11th season with $15,700 for North Alabama art classrooms 256 Today · Aug 15
• Keelan Clay Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• Back-to-School with Hollis Wright and Clay, P.C. | Talk of Alabama | 8.12.2026 WBMA · Aug 12
• David E. Clay Obituary Jul 31, 2026 magnoliafh.com · Jul 31
• River Clay Fine Arts Festival opens its eleventh season in the classroom Business Alabama Magazine · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clay Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Clay — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,241.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Clay

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clay

• BBQ Stop — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clay

• Cosby Lake Park reviews ★
• Zamora Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clay

• Clay Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clay

🏘️ Nearby Communities