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Clayton Wait
Clayton may refer to: People and fictional characters *Clayton (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name * Clayton baronets *The Clayton Brothers, Jeff and John, jazz musicians *Clayton Brothers, Rob and Christian, painter artists Places Canada * Clayton, Ontario * Rural Municipality of Clayton No. 333, Saskatchewan Australia * Clayton, Victoria ** Clayton railway station, Melbourne *Clayton Bay, a town in South Australia formerly known as Clayton * Electoral district of Clayton, a former electoral district in Victoria United Kingdom * Clayton, Manchester * Clayton, South Yorkshire * Clayton, Staffordshire, in Newcastle-under-Lyme *Clayton, West Sussex *Clayton, West Yorkshire * Clayton-le-Dale, Lancashire * Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire * Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire United States * Clayton, Alabama * Clay County, Arkansas, formerly "Clayton County" * Clayton, California, in Contra Costa County * Clayton, Delaware * Clayton, Georgia, a ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton (name)
Clayton is both an English language, English surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Science and academia Surname * Anita H. Clayton, American researcher * JoAnn Clayton Townsend (1935–2020), formerly JoAnn Clayton, American space policy analyst * Ruth Clayton (1925–2003), British medical researcher Historical Surname *Augustin Smith Clayton (1783–1839), jurist and politician from Georgia, USA *Bertram Tracy Clayton (1862–1918), U.S. congressman and army officer killed in World War I *Boyce G. Clayton (1929–2020), Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court *Christopher Clayton, Royal Navy pilot and admiral *Christopher Clayton (businessman) (1869–1945), British scientist, industrialist and Conservative politician *Gilbert Clayton (1875–1929), British Army intelligence officer and colonial administrator *Hilda Clayton (1991–2013), U.S. Army specialist and war photographer *Henry Clayton (other), several people *Iltyd Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton-le-Woods
Clayton-le-Woods (commonly shortened to Clayton) is a large village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley, in Lancashire, England. According to the census of 2001, it has a population of 14,528. At the 2011 census the population of Cuerden civil parish was included within Clayton-le-Woods, giving a total of 14,532. History South-west of the village at Bluebell Woods, on the northern side of Bryning Brook is the site of Clayton Hall. The now-demolished 17th-century building was on a moated site thought to date from the medieval period. The waterfilled moat survives best at its north and north-east sides and access was by a causeway at the north-west corner. To the north and west are two fishponds connected to the moat. The area is protected by scheduled monument status. The Roman Catholic St. Bede's Church opened on Preston Road in 1824. Designed by Thomas Burgess in sandstone with a slate roof, its layout is a single cell with three round-headed windows on the sides. A co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton, Louisiana
Clayton is a town in northern Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 711 at the 2010 census. Cotton is a principal commodity in the area. Clayton is located on the Tensas River, important for fishing and boating, promoted through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-maintained boat launch. The Tensas River merges with the Black River in Jonesville in Catahoula Parish. Louisiana State Representative Andy Anders is from Clayton and Ferriday. A major employer in the town was Clayton Gin Company which closed in the early 2000s and was mostly demolished in the early 2010s. The Clayton Gin was originally constructed in the 1940s by W. Howard Davis and his brother Doyle E. Davis. The gin operated under the name "Davis Bros. Gin Co.". The last surviving brother, Howard Davis, died in 1972 and the gin continued to operate under the management of his son-in-law Sam D. Cole until his death in 1979. The gin was sold in the early 1980s and continued operation as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton, Kansas
Clayton is a city in Decatur and Norton counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. 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 clay found in the vicinity. Clayton was incorporated as a city in 1907. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 44 people, 22 households, and 14 families in Clayton. The population density was 104.5 per square mile (40.4/km). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 76.0 per square mile (29.3/km). The racial makeup was 90.91% (40) white or European American (90.91% non-Hispanic white), 2.27% (1) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 2.27% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 4.55% (2) from two or more races. Hispani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton, Iowa
Clayton is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 45 at the 2020 census, down from 55 in 2000. Clayton is located adjacent to the Mississippi River and is only accessible via a steep road. History Clayton was founded in 1849. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 45 people, 30 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 87.6 inhabitants per square mile (33.8/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 136.3 per square mile (52.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.2% of the population. Of the 30 households, 20.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton County, Iowa
Clayton County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 17,043. Its county seat is Elkader, Iowa, Elkader. The county was established in 1837 and was named in honor of John M. Clayton, United States Senate, United States Senator from Delaware and later United States Secretary of State, Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.8%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Iowa by area. Adjacent counties *Allamakee County, Iowa, Allamakee County (north) *Crawford County, Wisconsin, Crawford County, Wisconsin (northeast) *Grant County, Wisconsin, Grant County, Wisconsin (east) *Dubuque County, Iowa, Dubuque County (southeast) *Delaware County, Iowa, Delaware County (south) *Buchanan County, Iowa, Buchanan County (southwest) *Fayette County, Iowa, Fayette County (we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton, Indiana
Clayton is a small town in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 908 at the 2020 census. History In 1829 a little town in Liberty Township was named "Clayville", honoring Henry Clay, the Kentucky statesman. In 1835, Clayville consisted of ten houses and 43 people. The Town of Clayville was platted in 1851 by George W. Wills. The name was changed to "Clayton" in 1858 because another Clayville already existed in Dubois County. The first two houses in Clayton were built by Thomas Potts and Lewis T. Pounds, and Parker & Foote was the first store. George Wills built the first hotel, and John Miles and James Worrell developed the first flouring mill. The first train passed through in 1852. By the early 1900s, the town had electric service, supplied by the Danville Light, Heat and Power Co. The first schoolhouse built in Clayton was erected in 1867. In the spring of 1868, Howard Mitchell started a subscription school in the new building. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton, Illinois
Clayton is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the total population was 639 people, down from 709 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Clayton is named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay. It was established in 1834. Registered Historic Places * John Roy Site Geography Clayton is located at . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Clayton has a total area of , of which (or 99.10%) is land and (or 0.90%) is water. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 639 people, 300 households, and 181 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 344 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 92.80% White, 1.41% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 4.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population. There were 300 households, out of which 25.3% had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton, Idaho
Clayton is a city and hamlet in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7 at the 2010 census, down from 27 in the 2000 census. It is adjacent to the Salmon River. History Clayton was founded in 1881 as a smelter site for the nearby mines. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land, which makes it the smallest incorporated city of Idaho, and even the smallest incorporated city of the US. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Clayton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Highway * - ''Salmon River Scenic Byway'' Clayton is located on State Highway 75, between Stanley (west) and Challis (northeast). Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 7 people, 4 house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton County, Georgia
Clayton County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 297,595 by the U.S. Census Bureau. The county seat is Jonesboro. Clayton County is one of the core counties of the Atlanta metropolitan area, and it is the fifth most-populous county in the state. It is the home of most of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world by total passengers. The county was the defendant in the landmark LGBT rights case of '' Bostock v. Clayton County'' (2020). History The county was established in 1858 and named in honor of Augustin Smith Clayton (1783–1839), who served in the United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the Bicameralism, bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Artic ... from 1832 unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton, Georgia
Clayton is a city in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 2,003 at the 2020 census. The county seat of Rabun County, it is in the Blue Ridge Mountains. History The area that eventually became Clayton was called the Dividings because it sat at the intersection of three crucial Cherokee trails. Explorer and naturalist William Bartram came through the Dividings in May 1775 while exploring what was later organized as Rabun County. Much later, after Clayton had grown to include the Dividings, two of the old Cherokee trails were improved as the main roads for Clayton and the county: U.S. 23/441 and U.S. 76. For hundreds of years, the homeland of the Cherokees, northeast Georgia, was crisscrossed with Indian trails. The Dividings was the intersection of five major trails on the land that eventually became Rabun County. Centuries later, Clayton was founded at this location, and the five trails today are Highways 23/441 North and South, Highway 76 East and West, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton, Delaware
Clayton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, Kent and New Castle County, Delaware, New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. Located almost entirely in Kent County, it is part of the Dover, Delaware Dover metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,961 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census. History Byrd's AME Church, the Clayton Railroad Station, Enoch Jones House, and St. Joseph's Industrial School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Clayton is located at (39.2906671, –75.6343727). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. It was named after John Middleton Clayton, a prominent 19th-century Delaware lawyer and politician. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,273 people, 499 households, and 346 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 524 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 90. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
