Clay City Indiana Map

About Clay City, Indiana

Clay City is a locality in Clay County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,104. The population density is 849.7 people per km². Clay City is located at 39.2767°N, 87.1128°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47841.

Clay City rests in the gentle embrace of southwestern Indiana, a landscape defined by the persistent, fertile earth from which it draws its name. It lies 6.5 miles south-south-east of Clay, IN (from Clay, IN: bearing 166°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-east of Jasonville. Rolling farmland, stitched with the darker ribbons of wooded ravines, stretches outward, the fields a patchwork of green and gold under a vast, often cloud-streaked sky. Creeks, their banks softened by moss and fallen leaves, meander through the terrain, carrying the whispers of the land to unseen destinations. The air here can carry the sweet, damp scent of turned soil after a spring rain, or the sharp, dry tang of harvested corn stalks in autumn, a tangible connection to the seasons that dictate the pulse of life in Clay City. The history of Clay City is inextricably bound to the extraction of its namesake resource, the rich clay deposits that once fueled a thriving pottery and brick-making industry. This legacy is etched into the very character of the place, a quiet pride in the hands that shaped the earth into functional art and sturdy structures. While the heavy industry has largely faded, the echoes remain in the sturdy, unassuming architecture and the deep-rooted connection to the land. The local economy, now more diversified, still relies on the agricultural bounty of the surrounding fields, and a quiet industriousness underpins the daily lives of Clay City's residents, a steady rhythm beating beneath the surface of everyday routines.

About This Clay City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clay City, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.276708, -87.112791. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clay City and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Clay City includes the ZIP code (47550), telephone area code (812, 765), county seat of Clay County (Brazil), and school district assignment (Clay Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clay City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.