Clayton, Michigan

About Clayton

Set in the southern part of Michigan, Clayton is a tiny community, home to 319 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Clayton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 431 residents per square mile.

📰 Clayton News Today

• Clayton debuts, leads Illinois to win in overtime thriller against Michigan State The Champaign Room · Oct 10
• Michael Clayton II Finds Hudson Clement for 25-Yard WALK-OFF TD to Lift Illinois Past Michigan State in OT FOX Sports · Oct 10
• Ten unfiltered Michigan takes on bye week: Bryce Underwood, Tommy Carr, run game, untested defense On3 · Oct 10
• Sam Clayton resigns to pursue another coaching position michigantechhuskies.com · Apr 7
• Sam Clayton Named UW-Stout Women’s Basketball Head Coach Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Apr 8

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Clayton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clayton

• Clayton Park reviews ★
• Lake Hudson State Recreation Area reviews ★
• Medina Park reviews ★
• Ramsdell Park reviews ★

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