Big Clifty, Kentucky
Big Clifty is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.
Big Clifty, Kentucky | |
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  Big Clifty Location within Grayson County  Big Clifty Big Clifty (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′44″N 86°9′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes | 42712 |
| FIPS code | 21-06508 |
| GNIS feature ID | 487153[1] |
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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