Clayton, Illinois

About Clayton

Clayton is a tiny community in western Illinois, home to 616 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Clayton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 700 residents per square mile.

📰 Clayton News Today

• Michael Clayton II proving pressure truly does make diamonds for Illinois football Writing Illini · Oct 11
• Clayton debuts, leads Illinois to win in overtime thriller against Michigan State The Champaign Room · Oct 10
• Public meeting: Proposal to close Clayton prison work camp KHQA · Oct 8
• Julia K. Selsor Obituary Sep 23, 2026 J. Otto Funeral Homes · Sep 23
• Driver identified in fatal UTV crash in Clayton WGEM · May 25

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What Makes Clayton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clayton

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• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★

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