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Big Clifty, Kentucky
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 Big Clifty, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Big Clifty, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| • Total | 367 |
| • Density | 254.86/sq mi (98.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes |
42712
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| FIPS code | 21-06508 |
| GNIS feature ID | 487153 |
Big Clifty is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.
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.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 367 | — | |
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