Clayton, Kansas

About Clayton

Clayton is a tiny community in northwestern Kansas, home to 42 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Clayton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 100 residents per square mile.

📰 Clayton News Today

• Clayton Dean Ijams Sr. Obituary (2026) - Topeka, KS - Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Topeka Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Clayton King Wins First Professional Title at Southwest Kansas Pro-Am thegolfwire.com · Aug 13
• Shaun Chadrick Clayton Obituary June 26, 2026 Serenity Funeral Home | Kansas City, MO · Jun 26
• Clayton Ridder Obituary Jul 18, 2026 - Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie - Anderes Funeral Homes · Jul 18
• Clayton Coulson Obituary May 20, 2026 nsrfh.com · May 20

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What Makes Clayton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• With 42 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clayton

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