Clay, West Virginia

Clay, West Virginia
Main Street (WV Route 16) in Clay; Photo 2007
Nickname: 
Haven In The Hills
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
  Total
0.62 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
 (2020)
  Total
399
  Estimate 
(2021)
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
GNIS feature ID1537360

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