Clayton, Missouri
Clayton is a city in and the county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri, and borders the independent city of St. Louis. The population was 17,355 at the 2020 census. Organized in 1877, the city was named after Ralph Clayton, a former slave owner, who donated the land for the St. Louis County courthouse.
Clayton, Missouri | |
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Clayton high-rises seen from the Moorlands | |
Location in Missouri | |
U.S. Census Map | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′40″N 90°19′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Settled | 1877 |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council city |
| • Mayor | Michelle Harris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.51 sq mi (6.49 km2) |
| • Land | 2.51 sq mi (6.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,355 |
| • Density | 6,919.9/sq mi (2,671.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 63105 |
| Area code | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-14572 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393548 |
| Website | City of Clayton |
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