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Clayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, and is considered a satellite town of Raleigh. As of 2010, Clayton's population was 16,116,[5] up from 6,973 at the 2000 census. By 2019 the town's estimated population was 24,887.[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.

Clayton, North Carolina
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Motto:  "The Premier Community for Active Families"
Location of Clayton, North Carolina
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Coordinates: 35°38′50″N 78°27′29″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Counties	Johnston, Wake
Established	1868
Government
• Mayor	Jody McLeod[1]
Area [2]
• Total	16.14 sq mi (41.80 km2)
• Land	16.12 sq mi (41.74 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	341 ft (104 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	26,307
• Density	1,632.25/sq mi (630.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	27520, 27527
Area code	919
FIPS code	37-12860[3]
GNIS feature ID	1019689[4]
Website	www.townofclaytonnc.org

History

The Clayton Banking Company Building, Clayton Graded School and Clayton Grammar School-Municipal Auditorium, Clayton Historic District, Cleveland School, Ellington-Ellis Farm, Walter R. and Eliza Smith Moore House, Sanders-Hairr House, and Stallings-Carpenter House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

Geography

Clayton is in northern Johnston County, with a small portion extending northwest along US 70 Business into Wake County. In 2006, construction began on the Highway 70 Clayton Bypass, a 10.5-mile (16.9 km) stretch from Interstate 40 along the southern portion of Clayton to Highway 70 business southeast of town. It was completed in June 2008. US 70 leads southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Interstate 95 at Smithfield. Downtown Raleigh is 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Clayton via US 70 Business and Interstate 40. Many local unincorporated communities outside of the town limits use Clayton mailing addresses, including Cleveland, Powhatan, and Flowers.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of the 2010 census the town had an area of 13.53 square miles (35.05 km²), of which 13.51 square miles (34.99 km²) were land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km²), or 0.16%, were water.[5] The town is part of the Neuse River watershed. The town limits now extend northeast to the Neuse River and beyond.

Town Hall is located at 111 East Second Street and is shared with The Clayton Center, a performing arts and conference center.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	352		—
1890	478		35.8%
1900	754		57.7%
1910	1,441		91.1%
1920	1,423		−1.2%
1930	1,533		7.7%
1940	1,711		11.6%
1950	2,229		30.3%
1960	3,302		48.1%
1970	3,103		−6.0%
1980	4,091		31.8%
1990	4,756		16.3%
2000	6,973		46.6%
2010	16,116		131.1%
2020	26,307		63.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

Clayton racial composition[9]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	14,522	55.2%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	6,097	23.18%
Native American	78	0.3%
Asian	407	1.55%
Pacific Islander	7	0.03%
Other/Mixed	1,440	5.47%
Hispanic or Latino	3,756	14.28%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,307 people, 7,488 households, and 5,294 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census,[10] there were 16,116 residents living within the Town of Clayton. There were 5,944 households, with an average of 2.57 persons per household. The population density was 1,192.8 inhabitants per square mile (460.5/km²) with an inventory of 6,648 housing units at an average density of 492 per square mile (190/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.5% White, 21.8% African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino 0.4% American Indian, 1.4% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander.

Of the 5,944 households in the 2010 census, 44% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30% were non-families. 25.4% of non-family households were made up of householders living alone. 16.3% of households had individuals 65 years of age or older.

The age demographics of the 2010 census determined that 32.9% were under the age of 19, 4.9% were aged 20 to 24, 32.8% aged 25 to 44, 20.8% aged 45 to 64, and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.9 years. Females made up 52.5% of the population while males made up 47.5% of the population.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,101, and the median income for a family was $64,856. Males had a median income of $46,108 versus $40,839 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,234. These figures put Town of Clayton well ahead of the North Carolina averages for the same categories.

Government

Town Council

Name	Office	Term start	Term end	Reference
Jody McLeod	Mayor	December 2003	2023	[11]
Jason Thompson	Mayor Pro Tem	Councilman since December 2011, Mayor Pro Tem 2019 to present	2023	[12]
Avery Everett	Councilman	December 2019	2023	[13]
Michael Sims	Councilman	December 2021	2025
Andria Archer	Councilwoman	December 2021	2025
Porter Casey	Councilman	December 2021	2025

Education

• Clayton High School (Home of the Comets)
• Cleveland High School (Home of the Rams)
• Clayton Middle School (Home of the Eagles)
• Cooper Academy (Home of the Rockets)
• Cleveland Elementary School (Home of the Rams)
• East Clayton Elementary School (Home of the Explorers)
• Powhatan Elementary School (Home of the Pride)
• River Dell Elementary School (Home of the Racers)
• Riverwood Elementary School (Home of the Rams)
• Riverwood Middle School (Home of the Ravens)
• West Clayton Elementary School (Home of the Bulldogs)

Notable people

• Chris Archer, Major League Baseball player[14]
• Valerie Ashby, chemist and university professor[15]
• Sam Beddingfield, test pilot and a pioneering aerospace engineer[16]
• Gary Clark, NBA player[17]
• William Dodd (1869–1940), historian who served as the United States Ambassador to Germany from 1933 to 1937 during the Nazi era
• Vern Duncan, former Major League Baseball player[18]
• Douglas Ellington, architect noted for his work in the Art Deco style[19]
• Eric Ellington, pioneer of military aviation and namesake of Ellington Field in Houston, Texas[20]
• Kendra "Keni" Harrison, set the world record in the women's 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.20 seconds on July 22, 2016, at the London Grand Prix[21]
• Jaylee Burley Mead (1929–2012), astronomer who spent career at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
• Rodney Rowe, track and field sprinter[22]
• James Talacek, professional aquanaut
• Kodi Whitley, Major League Baseball pitcher[23]

References

External links

• Official website
• Clayton Chamber of Commerce

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[de] Clayton (North Carolina)

Clayton ist eine Kleinstadt des Landkreises Johnston County in North Carolina (Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika) mit 16.943 Einwohnern (Schätzung, Stand: 2007).

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