Clayton, Michigan facts for kids
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Clayton, Michigan
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Village
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Facing north along State Street
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Location within Lenawee County
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 Clayton, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Clayton, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lenawee |
| Townships | Dover and Hudson |
| Established | 1836 |
| Platted | 1837 |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 344 |
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(2019)
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330 |
| • Density | 463.48/sq mi (179.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49235
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-16280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0623395 |
Clayton is a village in Lenawee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 344 at the 2010 census. The village is situated on the boundary between Hudson Township on the west and Dover Township on the east, with a portion of the village in each.
M-34 (or W. Carleton Rd.) passes along the south side of the village, while M-156 has its northern terminus at the junction with M-34. The road, also known as Morey Highway, continues north through the village.
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History
Clayton was first established in 1836. It got a post office in 1837 and was platted in 1843. It was incorporated as a village in 1870.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 368 | — | |
| 1900 | 370 | — | |
| 1910 | 372 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 306 | −17.7% | |
| 1930 | 372 | 21.6% | |
| 1940 | 375 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 467 | 24.5% | |
| 1960 | 470 | 0.6% | |
| 1970 | 505 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 396 | −21.6% | |
| 1990 | 384 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 326 | −15.1% | |
| 2010 | 344 | 5.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 330 | −4.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 344 people, 118 households, and 90 families living in the village. The population density was 484.5 inhabitants per square mile (187.1/km2). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 184.5 per square mile (71.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.6% White, 1.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.
There were 118 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.7% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.34.
The median age in the village was 31.5 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 17.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Clayton (Míchigan) para niños
