Clay, Kentucky

Clay, Kentucky
Main Street (KY 109)
Location of Clay in Webster County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°28′35″N 87°49′13″W / 37.47639°N 87.82028°W / 37.47639; -87.82028
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWebster
Area
 • Total
0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
 • Land0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,031
 • Density1,196.2/sq mi (461.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42404
Area code270
FIPS code21-15202
GNIS feature ID2404064

Clay is a home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,031 at the 2020 census. Settled in 1837, the city is named for the statesman Henry Clay. In 2022, it became a wet city after a petition put the measure on the ballot.