Clayton, Georgia

Clayton, Georgia
Main Street in downtown Clayton
Location in Rabun County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°52′39″N 83°24′10″W / 34.87750°N 83.40278°W / 34.87750; -83.40278
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyRabun
Government
 • MayorKurt Cannon
Area
 • Total
3.39 sq mi (8.78 km2)
 • Land3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,926 ft (587 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,003
 • Density591/sq mi (228.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30525
Area code706
FIPS code13-16656
GNIS feature ID2404066
Websitecityofclaytonga.gov

Clayton is a city in Rabun County, in the far northeast of Georgia, United States. Its population was 2,003 at the 2020 census. The county seat of Rabun County, it is in the Blue Ridge Mountains.