Clay Kentucky Map
Clay, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Clay, Webster County.
Interactive Map of Clay, Kentucky
| City | Clay |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Webster |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.476712 |
| Longitude | -87.820016 |
| Population | 996 |
| Density | 498.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Clay, Kentucky
Clay is a locality in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 996. The population density is 498.1 people per km². Clay is located at 37.4767°N, 87.8200°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42404.
Clay rests in a gentle hollow, where the land, a tapestry of fertile soil, rolls out in broad, sun-kissed fields. It lies 27.8 miles south-south-west of Henderson, KY (from Henderson, KY: bearing 207°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-east of Williams. The air here carries the scent of ripening corn and the distant hum of tractors, a constant, low thrum that underscores the quiet persistence of life. Oak trees, ancient and wide-limbed, punctuate the landscape, their shadows stretching long and cool across pastures where cattle graze with placid contentment. In the evenings, the sky above Clay often blazes with hues of apricot and rose, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that softens the edges of the day. This place, Clay, has long been shaped by the earth's bounty, its history intertwined with the deep veins of coal that once fueled the region's prosperity. While the mines may have quieted, the spirit of hard work and resilience remains, evident in the well-tended farms that now dominate the economy, their rows of soybeans and tobacco stretching towards the horizon. The nearby Tradewater River, a ribbon of silver in the sunlight, has served as a vital artery for generations, a silent witness to the comings and goings of families and the enduring rhythm of rural life. A deep sense of community pervades Clay, a quiet understanding born from shared experiences and the slow, steady pulse of the seasons.
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About This Clay Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Clay, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 and Webster County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Clay is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Clay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
