Clayton, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 East Main Street in Clayton | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "The Premier Community for Active Families" | |
 Location of Clayton, North Carolina | |
  Clayton  Clayton | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′30″N 78°26′55″W / 35.65833°N 78.44861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Johnston, Wake |
| Established | 1869 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jody McLeod[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.12 sq mi (44.34 km2) |
| • Land | 17.10 sq mi (44.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26,307 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 30,151 |
| • Density | 1,761.16/sq mi (680.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 27520, 27527 |
| Area code(s) | 919, 984 |
| FIPS code | 37-12860[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406276[3] |
| Website | www |
Clayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, and is considered a satellite town of Raleigh. As of 2020, Clayton's population was 26,307,[5] up from 16,116 at the 2010 census. By 2024 the town's estimated population was 30,621.[6] Much of that growth can be attributed to the town's proximity to the Research Triangle area and access to major highways such as I-40 and US 70.
- ^ "Mayor Jody McLeod". townofclaytonnc.org. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". Town of Clayton, North Carolina. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clayton, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Decennial Census 2020: DEC Redistricting Data: Clayton town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.