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

• Kentucky high school football coach placed on leave with season opener set for Friday USA Today · Aug 18
• Kentucky State Police kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov · Aug 17
• Obituary for James "Jimmy" Wayne Clay at Tri City Funeral Home Bianchi Funeral Homes · Aug 14
• Henry Clay football coach Phillip Hawkins placed on administrative leave Lexington Herald Leader · Aug 17
• KSP investigating deadly Clay County shooting WKYT · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Clay

• Clay Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clay

🏘️ Nearby Communities