Clayton, New Jersey

Clayton, New Jersey
Borough
Clayton High School in September 2012
Clayton High School in September 2012
Official seal of Clayton, New Jersey
Seal
Motto(s): 
"A great place to live and play to work and pray!"
Location of Clayton in Gloucester County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Clayton in Gloucester County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Clayton, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Clayton, New Jersey
Clayton is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Clayton
Clayton
Location in Gloucester County
Clayton is located in New Jersey
Clayton
Clayton
Location in New Jersey
Clayton is located in the United States
Clayton
Clayton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°39′49″N 75°04′39″W / 39.663736°N 75.077505°W / 39.663736; -75.077505[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Gloucester
IncorporatedFebruary 5, 1858 (as township)
ReincorporatedMay 9, 1887 (as borough)
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough (New Jersey)
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorThomas Bianco (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • AdministratorSusan Miller[5]
 • Municipal clerkChristine Newcomb[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
7.26 sq mi (18.80 km2)
 • Land7.08 sq mi (18.32 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)  2.53%
 • Rank239th of 565 in state
15th of 24 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
8,807
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
8,948
 • Rank270th of 565 in state
12th of 24 in county[13]
 • Density1,244.8/sq mi (480.6/km2)
  • Rank356th of 565 in state
13th of 24 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08312[14][15]
Area code(s)856 exchanges: 307, 442, 863, 881[16]
FIPS code3401513360[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885185[1][19]
Websitewww.claytonnj.com

Clayton is a borough in Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,807,[10][11] an increase of 628 (+7.7%) from the 2010 census count of 8,179,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 1,040 (+14.6%) from the 7,139 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

Jacob Fisler purchased much of the area that is now Clayton, acquiring 6,500 acres (2,600 ha) of land after the American Revolutionary War. A settlement named Fislertown developed and grew to 36 families by 1812.[23] A glass factory was established in Clayton in the 1850s by one of Fisler's descendants, which contributed to Fislertown's growth.[24]

What is now Clayton was formed as Clayton Township on February 5, 1858, from portions of Franklin Township. Portions of the township were later taken on March 11, 1878, to form Glassboro Township. Clayton was formed as a borough by the New Jersey Legislature on May 9, 1887, from portions of Clayton Township. The remainder of Clayton Township was absorbed by the Clayton on April 14, 1908, and the township was dissolved.[25] Clayton is part of the South Jersey region of the state.

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference MayorCouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Borough Administrator, Borough of Clayton. Accessed April 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk / Registrar, Borough of Clayton. Accessed April 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Clayton, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Clayton, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 6, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 8, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Clayton, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 8, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  23. ^ History of Clayton, Clayton Historical Society. Accessed November 7, 2019. "After the Revolutionary War, Jacob and his son Leonard jointly bought 3,755 acres, expanding Fisler territory from the land near the Clayton cemetery westward to Aura. Leonard built a home on this land by Still Run Creek, which is now called Silver Lake.... As their territory expanded in size, it also grew in population. More and more families moved to the area, and by 1812, thirty-six families had settled in Fisler Town."
  24. ^ Borough History, Borough of Clayton. Accessed November 7, 2019. "Jacob Fisler purchased a tract of land containing 2,800 acres in the area of Clayton’s Cedar Green Cemetery. He and his son Leonard jointly purchased 3,755 acres extending from the cemetery to Aura. In 1850, the locality gradually took on the name of Fislertown, and consisted of five dwellings. Jacob Fisler and Benjamin Beckett opened a glass factory at this time, which was a catalyst for a significant increase in the population."
  25. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 137. Accessed October 25, 2012.