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.

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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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