Official Name: | Clay City, Alabama |
Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Baldwin |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 16 |
Coordinates: | 30.4858°N -87.8067°W |
Area Code: | 251 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 116199 |
Clay City is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
The community is named for the surrounding deposits of clay.[1]
Clay City was formerly home to brick and tile manufacturers. The tile used in the former Fairhope City Hall was made in Clay City.[2] The first pottery works in Clay City was established on the banks of the Fish River in 1850, and remained in operation until 1900. Another pottery works was established in 1940, and its kilns can still be seen today.[3]