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Clayton, North Carolina

Clayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, and is considered a suburb of Raleigh.
Population 26,307

Top Events in Clayton History

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1988History
The hottest temperature recorded in Clayton was 107 °F (41.7 °C) on August 18, 1988, while the coldest temperature recorded was −10 °F (−23.3 °C) on January 21, 1985.
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2006Architecture
In 2006, construction began on the Highway 70 Clayton Bypass, a 10.5-mile (16.9 km) stretch from Interstate 40 along the southern portion of Clayton to Highway 70 business south...
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2008Architecture
It was completed in June 2008.
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2010History
Census Bureau, as of the 2010 census the town had an area of 13.53 square miles (35.05 km2), of which 13.51 square miles (34.99 km2) were land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), ...
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2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,307 residents living within the Town of Clayton.
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2024History
By 2024, the town's estimated population was 30,621.

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Historical Timeline

1988History
The hottest temperature recorded in Clayton was 107 °F (41.7 °C) on August 18, 1988, while the coldest temperature recorded was −10 °F (−23.3 °C) on January 21, 1985.
2006Architecture
In 2006, construction began on the Highway 70 Clayton Bypass, a 10.5-mile (16.9 km) stretch from Interstate 40 along the southern portion of Clayton to Highway 70 business south...
2008Architecture
It was completed in June 2008.
2010History
Census Bureau, as of the 2010 census the town had an area of 13.53 square miles (35.05 km2), of which 13.51 square miles (34.99 km2) were land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), ...
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,307 residents living within the Town of Clayton.
2024History
By 2024, the town's estimated population was 30,621.

Did You Know?

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Clayton is located in the state of North Carolina.
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Clayton has a population of 26,307 residents.
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As of 2020, Clayton's population was 26,307, up from 16,116 at the 2010 census.

Famous People from Clayton, North Carolina

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William Dodd
Diplomat, Historian · Born Oct 21, 1869 · Died Feb 9, 1940 (age 70)

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