Clay, West Virginia

Clay, West Virginia
Main Street (WV Route 16) in Clay; Photo 2007
Main Street (WV Route 16) in Clay; Photo 2007
Nickname: 
Haven In The Hills
Location of Clay in Clay County, West Virginia.
Location of Clay in Clay County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°27′46″N 81°4′48″W / 38.46278°N 81.08000°W / 38.46278; -81.08000
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyClay
Area
 • Total0.62 sq mi (1.59 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 • Total399
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
387
 • Density790.32/sq mi (305.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25043
Area code304
FIPS code54-15676[3]
GNIS feature ID1537360[4]

Clay is a town in and the county seat of Clay County, West Virginia, United States.[5] The population was 399 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the only incorporated town in Clay County.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.