| Clayton, North Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.3 sq mi (14.0 km²) |
| - Land | 10.3 sq mi (14.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population (2007 Est.) | |
| - Total | 16,943 |
| - Density | 12,926.4/sq mi (899.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27520, 27527 |
| Area code(s) | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-12860GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019689GR3 |
Clayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,973 at the 2000 census. However, the town's population has grown tremendously since then, with an unofficial population of about 16,943 residents as of 2007, double the year 2000 tally. [1] Much of that growth can be attributed to the town's close proximity to the Research Triangle area and access to major highways such as I-40, U.S. 70, and NC 42. In 2006, construction began on the Highway 70 Clayton ByPass, a 10.5 mile stretch from Interstate 40 along the southern portion of Clayton to highway 70 business in Smithfield.
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Geography
Clayton is located at (35.647165, -78.458069)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.3 square miles (14.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,973 people, 2,768 households, and 1,929 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,292.4 people per square mile (498.6/km²). There were 3,006 housing units at an average density of 557.1/sq mi (214.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 30.52% White, 55.17% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 6.31% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.08% of the population. There were 2,768 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99. In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $44,750, and the median income for a family was $52,551. Males had a median income of $35,857 versus $26,384 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,332. About 6.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over. The growth of Clayton is one of the fastest in the state. With Flowers Plantation located 2.5 miles northeast of Clayton city limit, at the corner of Buffalo Road and Highway 42 east, bringing in almost 2,000 homes, apartments, and condo's. Also several projects being worked on or planned on Pritchard Road and CoveredBridge Road. Riverwood development recently annex by Clayton, with a middle school an elementary school and about 1,500 residents in this small Clayton community, and is still being built with about 200 homes. 1 mile up the road is a very big development being put in on close to 500 acres of land, bringing in approx. 3,000 homes and businesses. Clayton's population is expected to be 26,000+ in 2010.
Schools
There is one high school in Clayton, as well as two middle schools, and several more elementary schools.
- Clayton High School
- Riverwood Elementary School
- Riverwood Middle School
- Clayton Middle School
- Cooper Elementary School
- East Clayton Elementary School
- West Clayton Elementary School
There are also some nearby schools that feed into Clayton High School and various middle schools
- Polenta Elementary School
- Cleveland Elementary School
- Cleveland Middle School
- River Dell Elementary School
Plane Crash
On September 21, 2007, a single-engine plane crashed into McCall's BBQ and Seafood Restaurant on U.S. 70, killing the pilot. According to the FAA, the plane was a North American Navion built in 1947 and registered in Chantilly, Virginia. The crash occurred at 10 AM, about an hour before the establishment was to open for the lunch crowd. [2][dead link] [3]
External links
- Clayton Chamber of Commerce
- Clayton NC Free Classifieds and Local Resources
- Clayton, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Johnston County, North Carolina |
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| County seat: Smithfield | ||
| Towns |
Benson | Clayton | Four Oaks | Kenly | Micro | Pine Level | Princeton | Selma | Smithfield | Wilson's Mills | Zebulon |
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| CDP | ||
| Communities |
Archer Lodge | Corinth-Holder | Emit | Flowers | Jordan | McGee's Crossroads | Powhatan | Stancil's Chapel |
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