Big Clifty, Kentucky

About Big Clifty

Big Clifty is a small unincorporated community in central Kentucky.

Officially, Big Clifty is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.44 square miles.

📰 Big Clifty News Today

• 2 firefighters injured after battling house fire in Big Clifty WNKY · Jul 22
• 26-year-old woman dies after falling off cliff in Hardin County WLKY · Mar 16
• Hardin County Coroner identifies woman who died after falling off cliff WHAS11 · Mar 16
• Mildred Edwards Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Big Clifty, KY - The News-Enterprise Legacy obituary · Apr 26
• Marie D. Reynolds Obituary Oct 29, 2025 Newcomer Kentuckiana · Nov 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Big Clifty Unique

• The only place in America named Big Clifty — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

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