Clay, Kentucky

About Clay

Clay, KY is a small town located in western Kentucky with an estimated population of 1,005.

Clay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,169 residents per square mile.

📰 Clay News Today

• Throwback Thursday: How Kentucky's Henry Clay had a piece of George Washington's coffin WNKY · Oct 8
• Clay City woman diagnosed with dementia found safe WKYT · Oct 6
• Cassius Marcellus Clay brought cannons to a free press fight Bluegrass Institute · Oct 6
• Ronald Kersh Obituary (2026) - Elizabethtown, KY - The News-Enterprise Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Living History event brings Kentucky past to life at Henry Clay Estate FOX 56 News · Sep 26

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Clay Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Clay — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clay

• Pizza Barn — pizza

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🏫 Schools in Clay

• Clay Elementary School

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

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