Big Clifty, Kentucky
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Big Clifty, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
  Big Clifty Location within Grayson County  Big Clifty Big Clifty (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′44″N 86°9′13″W / 37.54556°N 86.15361°WCoordinates: 37°32′44″N 86°9′13″W / 37.54556°N 86.15361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.44 sq mi (3.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 367 |
| • Density | 254.86/sq mi (98.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes | 42712 |
| FIPS code | 21-06508 |
| GNIS feature ID | 487153[2] |
Big Clifty is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 367 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
History
Clifty Creek crosses U.S. Highway 62 and the P & L railroad several miles to the southwest of Big Clifty. It is said that travelers named the town due to the limestone cliffs that arose on the sides of Clifty Creek.
History
Clifty Creek crosses U.S. Highway 62 and the P & L railroad several miles to the southwest of Big Clifty. It is said that travelers named the town due to the sandstone cliffs that arose on the sides of Clifty Creek.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Clifty, Kentucky
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.