Clayton is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. Located almost entirely in Kent County, it is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,918 at the 2010 census.
| Name: | Clayton town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Delaware |
| County: | Kent County, New Castle County |
| Elevation: | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.95 sq mi (5.04 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.95 sq mi (5.04 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 3,961 |
| Population Density: | 2,033.37/sq mi (785.26/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 19938 |
| Area code: | 302 |
| FIPS code: | 1015440 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 213805 |
| Website: | www.clayton.delaware.gov |
Online Interactive Map
Clayton location map. Where is Clayton town?
History
Byrd’s AME Church, the Clayton Railroad Station, Enoch Jones House, and St. Joseph’s Industrial School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Clayton Road Map
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Geography
Clayton is located at 39°17′26″N 75°38′04″W / 39.29056°N 75.63444°W / 39.29056; -75.63444 (39.2906671, –75.6343727).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km), all land. It was named after John Middleton Clayton, a prominent 19th-century Delaware lawyer and politician.
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