Clayton, North Carolina
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Location in North Carolina
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1869 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | North Carolina | ||
| County : | Johnston County | ||
| Coordinates : | 35 ° 39 ′ N , 78 ° 27 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 16,943 (as of 2007) | ||
| Population density : | 3,137.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.4 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 104 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 27520, 27527 | ||
| Area code : | +1 919 | ||
| FIPS : | 37-12860 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1019689 | ||
| Website : | www.townofclaytonnc.org | ||
| Mayor : | Jody L. McLeod | ||
Clayton is a small town of the district of Johnston County in North Carolina ( USA ) with 16,943 inhabitants (estimate as of 2007).
geography
The municipal area covers 5.4 km².
Population development
- 2000: 6,943
- 2007: 16,943 (estimate)
Demographics
There are 2,768 households and 1,929 families in Clayton.