Clayton, New York
Clayton is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 5,153 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John M. Clayton, a federal political leader from Delaware.
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The Clayton harbor in Frink Park (with the Picton Castle tall ship in the background). | |
Clayton Clayton | |
| Coordinates: 44.1753°N 76.0711°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Town Supervisor | David M. Storandt, Jr. (R) |
| • Town Council | Members
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| Area | |
| • Total | 104.25 sq mi (269.99 km2) |
| • Land | 82.54 sq mi (213.78 km2) |
| • Water | 21.70 sq mi (56.21 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,153 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 4,928 |
| • Density | 59.70/sq mi (23.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13624 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-045-16100 |
| Website | townofclayton |
The town contains a village also named Clayton. Both are northwest of Watertown.
The village of Clayton, nearby Cape Vincent, and Alexandria Bay are popular tourist destinations on the New York mainland side of the Thousand Islands region.
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