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Clayton

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Clayton

Total population

247

Median home value

$86,700

4.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,250

Clayton$66k
National$74k
Elevation273 m
Land area1.84 km²
Weather62°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.86°, -84.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
273 m
Area
1.84 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Clayton is a village in Lenawee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Hudson Township to the west and Dover Township to the east.

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History & geography

History

The community was first settled in 1836 and named East Dover due to its location in eastern Dover Township. A post office began operating in East Dover on March 8, 1837, with Levi Soper serving as the first postmaster. Rueben Bird platted the community in 1843, and he had the post office name changed to Clayton on July 17, 1849, after his friend Reverend Clayton from New York. Clayton was incorporated as a village in 1870.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. * runs east–west near the southern boundary of the village. * has its northern terminus at M-34.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.1
Median home value
$86,700
Housing units
93
Poverty rate
21.1%
Unemployment
9.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.8648
Longitude
-84.2347
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
63°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Clayton, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.4%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
41.7%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
18.9%
No leisure activity
27%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
56,660
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,956
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,850
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,780
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,747
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,586
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,584
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,558
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,474

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
6
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Onsted Elementary
    Elementary · ONSTED · 527 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Hudson Area JRSR High School
    High · HUDSON · 438 students · 24.3:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elementary School
    Elementary · HUDSON · 435 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Sand Creek High School
    High · SAND CREEK · 425 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Onsted Community High School
    High · ONSTED · 389 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Ruth McGregor Elementary School
    Elementary · SAND CREEK · 357 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elementary School
    Elementary · ADRIAN · 319 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Morenci Middle and High School
    High · MORENCI · 289 students · 14.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
9
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2015-06-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,409

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
110
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Clayton

Baptist belief and practice with respect to the Lord's Supper
T. M. Shanafelt · 1872
Eleocharis of western Michigan
Clayton W. Bazuin · 1943
Civic friendship, ancient and modern
Clayton, Edward William II · 1998
An assessment of validity and reproducibility of two indexes of diet quality
Clayton S. Hann · 2000
Farmers' cooperative buying and selling organizations in Michigan
C. F. Clayton · 1928
Col. Clayton's lake tour
Col. Clayton's lake tour
1897
An exploratory investigation of the interrelationships among the primary elements within the rewards system, position requirements and position satisfactions for faculty in six colleges of education in Michigan
Paul Clayton Shank · 1968
Treaty of Washington
John M. Clayton · 1854

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
Seen 2026-09-21
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
Seen 2026-09-17
Asian Lady Beetle
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
Seen 2026-09-15
Osage-orange
Osage-orange
Maclura pomifera
Seen 2026-09-11
Chinese Mantis
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
Seen 2026-09-05
Tan Jumping Spider
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
Seen 2026-09-02
Northern Paper Wasp
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
Seen 2026-09-02
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Seen 2026-09-01
American burnweed
American burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius
Seen 2026-09-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library