Clayton, New Jersey
Clayton is a borough in Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,807, an increase of 628 (+7.7%) from the 2010 census count of 8,179, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,040 (+14.6%) from the 7,139 counted in the 2000 census.
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Clayton High School in September 2012 | |
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| Motto(s): "A great place to live and play to work and pray!" | |
Location of Clayton in Gloucester County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). | |
Census Bureau map of Clayton, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39.663736°N 75.077505°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | February 5, 1858 (as township) |
| Reincorporated | May 9, 1887 (as borough) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Thomas Bianco (D, term ends December 31, 2023) |
| • Administrator | Susan Miller |
| • Municipal clerk | Christine Newcomb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.26 sq mi (18.80 km2) |
| • Land | 7.08 sq mi (18.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) 2.53% |
| • Rank | 239th of 565 in state 15th of 24 in county |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,807 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 8,920 |
| • Rank | 270th of 565 in state 12th of 24 in county |
| • Density | 1,244.8/sq mi (480.6/km2) |
| • Rank | 356th of 565 in state 13th of 24 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08312 |
| Area code(s) | 856 exchanges: 307, 442, 863, 881 |
| FIPS code | 3401513360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885185 |
| Website | www |
Jacob Fisler purchased much of the area that is now Clayton, acquiring 6,500 acres (2,600 ha) of land after the American Revolutionary War. A settlement named Fislertown developed and grew to 36 families by 1812. A glass factory was established in Clayton in the 1850s by one of Fisler's descendants, which contributed to Fislertown's growth.
What is now Clayton was formed as Clayton Township on February 5, 1858, from portions of Franklin Township. Portions of the township were later taken on March 11, 1878, to form Glassboro Township. Clayton was formed as a borough by the New Jersey Legislature on May 9, 1887, from portions of Clayton Township. The remainder of Clayton Township was absorbed by the Clayton on April 14, 1908, and the township was dissolved. Clayton is part of the South Jersey region of the state.