Clayton is a city in Decatur and

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. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 44.

History

The first post office in Clayton was established in March 1879. Clayton was named for the valuable

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found in the vicinity. Clayton was incorporated as a city in 1907.

Geography

Clayton is located at (39.737247, -100.176818). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 59 people, 23 households, and 19 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 34 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.6%

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and 3.4% Native American.

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of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 23 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.4% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.74. The median age in the city was 50.9 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 42.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 66 people, 27 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 37 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.48%

, and 1.52% from two or more races. There were 27 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $21,250 for females. The

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for the city was $13,519. There were 13.3% of families and 10.3% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Clayton and rural areas east of the community are served by Norton USD 211 public school district. Northwest rural areas (north of highway 383) are served by Oberlin USD 294. Southwest rural areas (south of highway 383) are served by

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. In 2010, Norton USD 211 absorbed the former West Solomon USD 213, which had dissolved. Clayton schools were closed through school unification. The Clayton High School mascot was Bulldogs."Marvin Hardy is Clayton Coach", The Salina Journal, 25 November 1954, p.14.

References

External links

Clayton - Directory of Public Officials

Clayton city map
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