Clayton, Illinois
Clayton, Illinois | |
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Park and Main Streets in Clayton | |
Location of Clayton in Adams County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′48″N 90°57′29″W / 40.03000°N 90.95806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Clayton |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Named after | Henry Clay |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 639 |
• Estimate (2024) | 616 |
| • Density | 723/sq mi (279/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62324 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-14767 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397640 |
| Website | villageofclayton |
Clayton is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the total population was 639 people, down from 709 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.