Baptist Ridge is an

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Clay County, Tennessee Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 7,581. Its county seat and only incorporated city is Celina. Clay County is named in honor of American statesman Henry Clay, memb ...

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History

The community was named for the activities of a Baptist minister, according to local history.

Geography

Baptist Ridge is located in southern Clay County along State Route 292 (Baptist Ridge Road) between Standing Stone State Forest and State Route 53 (at Butlers Landing). Baptist Ridge is approximately south of downtown Celina. The community largely consists of a cluster of homes and two churches nested in the mountains, almost entirely centered along State Route 292.

References

Unincorporated communities in Clay County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee {{ClayCountyTN-geo-stub