Welcome to Clayton ...
The city of Clayton is primarily located in Norton County<1>. A portion of Clayton extends into Decatur County.
The location of Clayton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clayton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clayton has a population of 56 people<3> (see below for details).
Clayton is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Clayton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Clayton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clayton lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Clayton: 67629<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clayton had an population of 56 people. This is a decrease of 5.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clayton had a population of 59 people. This makes Clayton the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 59 people, the population of Clayton decreased 10.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 66 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clayton.
Communities Also Named Clayton ...
While we believe that this Clayton is located in Norton County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Clayton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Decatur and Riley County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 49 communities that are also named Clayton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (3), Connecticut (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clayton.
Communities near Clayton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clayton.
- Norton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
- Oberlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Lenora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
- Lenora is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <6>
- Norcatur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
- Norcatur is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jennings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Dresden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
- Dellvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
- Dellvale is located in Norton County
- Oronoque
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
- Oronoque is located in Norton County
- Rockwell City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Norton County
- Allison ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clayton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clayton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clayton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clayton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clayton. See our Newspapers Page for Clayton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clayton ...
Looking for more information about Clayton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clayton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clayton.
Adding Clayton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clayton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clayton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clayton post office opened in 1879.
We also found Clayton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clayton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norton County: www.nortoncountyks.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Norton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clayton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clayton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Clayton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clayton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |