Clayton

History

Clayton was platted in 1816 and at that time was known as Salem. It suffered when the National Road bypassed it. In 1906 it became a stop on the Dayton Northern Traction Line. It became a city in 1998 through merger with the rest of Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. In 1998, Clayton annexed the remainder of Montgomery County's Randolph Township.

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  14,445
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  13,755
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  10,321
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  9,736
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  8,919
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  8,805
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  8,721
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  8,554

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2026-02-22
  2 km NE of Hillsboro, Ohio
• M 2.9 — 2023-12-09
  5 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio
• M 2.8 — 2008-09-30
  5 km SW of Kettlersville, Ohio
• M 2.5 — 2006-08-15
  3 km NE of Fort Shawnee, Ohio
• M 2.8 — 2006-05-12
  2 km E of Lima, Ohio
• M 2.5 — 2004-01-30
  2 km S of Rockford, Ohio