Big Clifty is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.

Big Clifty, Kentucky
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 37°32′44″N 86°9′13″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Grayson
Area [1]
• 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]

Demographics

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.

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