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Clayton
A town in Johnston County, North Carolina — population 26,458 as of 2020.
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News in Clayton
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Events
Clayton Puts People at the Heart of Workplace Security
For Risk and Safety Officer Jerome Parker, workplace safety comes down to one goal: every Town of Clayton employee should leave work the same way they arrive. “You are dealing with a person’s life,” said Parker. “They have a family. They have kids...
Government & Civic
Ramblewood Industrial, Type III Conditional Rezoning, 2026-046-CZM
September 28, 2026, 6:00 PM at 111 E Second St, Clayton, NC Pin #: 164900-79-1785, 164900-78-3824, 164900-69-6350, 164900-69-7332 Rezone 4 parcels from Conditional Rezoning (CZR) to Conditional Industrial (CZI) and Conditional Commercial (CZC).
Real Estate & Development
Clayton Library Puts New Discoveries Within Reach
A mystery reader can head straight for the stories they love. A family can find books that better match an emerging reader. Someone else might walk out with an activity to try at home or an item they never expected to borrow from a library.
Community Groups & Organizations
Clayton Police Help Railroad Safety Lessons Travel Beyond the Tracks
A short conversation at a railroad crossing can lead to a reminder that sticks with someone long after they drive away. The Clayton Police Department is encouraging drivers to carry what they learned during Operation Clear Track into their everyday...
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Clayton by the numbers
- Area
- 16.12 sq mi (41.74 km²), 0.02 sq mi water
- Median age
- 33
- Households
- 11,242
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $78,822
- Median house value
- $329,600
- Office
- PLANNER
- Address
- PO BOX 879, CLAYTON, NC 27528