Clay, Pennsylvania
Clay is a community of 1,362 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Clay
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brunnerville Road Bridge over Hammer Creek, Erb's Covered Bridge and Hibshman Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Clay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clay
Clay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 322 between Brickerville and Ephrata. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,559.
From the Wikipedia article Clay, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Brunnerville Road Bridge over Hammer Creek
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Erb's Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Covered bridge in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Hibshman Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Peter and Catherine Reyer Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Stiegel-Coleman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Brickerville, Pennsylvania, NRHP-listed in Lancaster County
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Connections Cafe
Cafe · 0.5 mi
Welcome to Connections Café, where every bite and sip feels like a ray of sunshine!
70 Clay School Road, Ephrata
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00
Fox Meadows Creamery
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
2475 West Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su off
China Moon
Fast food · Chinese · 1.7 mi
1067 Sharp Avenue, Ephrata
Tu-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Two Cousins Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi
1763 West Main Street, Ephrata
Mo 10:30-20:30; Tu-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of Clay
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lancaster Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lancaster County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lancaster Airport (LNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Brickerville 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Ephrata 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Avon 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Blue Ball 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Lancaster 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Lebanon 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Wyomissing 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Reading 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Columbia 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Elizabethtown 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- US 322 wb entering Clay, PA, Dec. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 322 wb in Clay Twp., PA, Dec. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clay Township, Lancaster County, PA municipal building, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clay Township, Lancaster County, PA veterans memorial, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- HAMMER CREEK BRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hibshman Farm LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Erb's Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Stiegel Coleman House LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Reyer Farmhouse LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Durlach Road nb entering Durlach, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durlach, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durlach-Mt. Airy, PA Fire Company, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Airy, Lancaster County, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopeland Road wb entering Hopeland, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Airy Union Grace Chapel, Mount Airy, Lancaster County, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopeland Road wb, Hopeland, PA (1), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 322 wb entering Brickerville, PA, Dec. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopeland Road wb, Hopeland, PA (2), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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