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Clayville, New York
Village
Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
Country United States
State New York
County Oneida
Town Paris
Area
 • Total 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Land 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 339
 • Density 772.21/sq mi (298.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13322
Area code(s) 315
FIPS code 36-16111
GNIS feature ID 2391610

Clayville is a small village located in Oneida County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 339 people lived there.

This village was once known as Paris Furnace. It is part of the larger town of Paris.

Discover Clayville's Past

Clayville became an official village in 1887. It was named after Henry Clay, a famous American statesman. In the 1850s, a lot of important work happened here. Factories that made iron (called iron foundries) and places that fixed machines (machine shops) were very active.

Where is Clayville?

Clayville is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers about 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of land. A very small part, about 2.13%, is water.

How Many People Live in Clayville?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 944
1880 847 −10.3%
1890 843 −0.5%
1900 568 −32.6%
1910 649 14.3%
1920 990 52.5%
1930 801 −19.1%
1940 711 −11.2%
1950 719 1.1%
1960 686 −4.6%
1970 535 −22.0%
1980 478 −10.7%
1990 463 −3.1%
2000 445 −3.9%
2010 350 −21.3%
2020 339 −3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 445 people living in Clayville. These people lived in 168 homes. Most of the people living in the village were White.

About 38% of the homes had children under 18 living there. The average home had about 2.65 people. The average family had about 3.37 people.

The village population included people of all ages. About 30% were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Clayville was 34 years.

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