| 词条 | Clay, Kentucky |
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|official_name = Clay, Kentucky |settlement_type = City |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Clay-Main-St-ky.jpg |imagesize = 250px |image_caption = Main Street (KY 109) |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = File:Webster County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Clay Highlighted 2115202.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Clay in Webster County, Kentucky. |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Kentucky |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Webster |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 2.3 |area_land_km2 = 2.3 |area_water_km2 = 0.0 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.9 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.9 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.0 |population_as_of = 2010 |population_footnotes = |population_total = 1181 |population_density_km2 = 502.3 |population_density_sq_mi = auto |timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 116 |elevation_ft = 381 |coordinates = {{coord|37|28|41|N|87|49|15|W|region:US-KY|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 42404 |area_code = 270 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 21-15202 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 0489565 |website = |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = 2016 |pop_est_footnotes = [1] |population_est = 1150 }}Clay is a home rule-class city[1] in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,179 at the 2000 census. Settled in 1837, the city is named for the statesman Henry Clay.[2] HistoryA post office was established in 1837 when the community was called Ashland, for Henry Clay's Lexington estate. It was renamed Clay in 1854. The city incorporated as "Claysville" in 1860, though the name was shortened to "Clay" in 1872.[3] GeographyClay is located at {{coord|37.477969|-87.820922|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.[4] The city is concentrated around the intersection of Kentucky Route 109 and Kentucky Route 132, northwest of Providence. The city of Wheatcroft lies just to the west along KY 109. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Demographics{{US Census population|1870= 170 |1880= 248 |1890= 323 |1900= 450 |1910= 1098 |1920= 1378 |1930= 1551 |1940= 1429 |1950= 1291 |1960= 1343 |1970= 1426 |1980= 1356 |1990= 1173 |2000= 1179 |2010= 1181 |estyear=2016 |estimate=1150 |estref=[5] |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[6] }} As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,179 people, 485 households, and 333 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,300.9 people per square mile (500.2/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 596.9 per square mile (229.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.15% White, 0.25% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population. There were 485 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city, the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,625, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $30,729 versus $16,538 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,545. About 10.7% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over. The city was featured in The Statler Brothers' song "How are Things in Clay, Kentucky?" (1980). EducationThe Webster County School District operates the public schools that serve Clay. Clay Elementary School serves students Pre-School-8. In the late 1990s a new gym and cafeteria were built for the school. Webster County High School (in Dixon) serves high school students. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.klc.org/UserFiles/files/ClassificationReformFACT(3).pdf |title=Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform |publisher=Kentucky League of Cities |accessdate=December 30, 2014}} 2. ^{{cite book |title=Encyclopedia of Kentucky |chapter=Dictionary of Places: Clay |publisher=Somerset Publishers |location=New York, New York |year=1987 |isbn=0-403-09981-1}} 3. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&lpg=PA49&dq=cannon%20ky&pg=PA59#v=onepage&q=cannon%20ky&f=false | title=Kentucky Place Names | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | year=1987 | accessdate=2013-04-28 | author=Rennick, Robert M. | pages=59}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }} External links
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