Clayton, Missouri
Clayton, Missouri | |
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Clayton high-rises seen from the Moorlands | |
Location in Missouri | |
U.S. Census Map | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′40″N 90°19′49″W / 38.64444°N 90.33028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Townships | Clayton, Hadley |
| Settled | 1877 |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council city |
| • Mayor | Bridget McAndrew |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.51 sq mi (6.49 km2) |
| • Land | 2.51 sq mi (6.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,355 |
| • Density | 6,919.9/sq mi (2,671.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Code | 63105 |
| Area code | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-14572 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393548 |
| Website | City of Clayton |
Clayton is a city in and the county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, that borders the west side of the independent city of St. Louis. The population was 17,355 at the 2020 census. Organized in 1877, the city was named after Ralph Clayton, a citizen who donated the land for the St. Louis County courthouse.