Clayton, North Carolina

About Clayton

Set in the central part of North Carolina, Clayton is a thriving city counting 31,732 people who proudly call it home.

Clayton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 16.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,890 residents per square mile.

📰 Clayton News Today

• Clayton NC woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Wake County ABC11 News · Aug 16
• Clayton by the Numbers Town of Clayton, NC · Apr 24
• Raymond E. Milligan Obituary | Hood Funeral Home | Clayton, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Johnston County Little League to Represent North Carolina for First Time at the 2026 Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods littleleague.org · Jul 10
• North Carolina wins 2026 Little League Softball World Series MLB.com · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clayton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 31,732.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Clayton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clayton

• Boulevard West (café)
• Carolina Bleu Restaurant & Grille — seafood
• El Patron 323 Clayton
• Mezcalito Grill — mexican
• Outback Steakhouse — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Q’ Chingon Mexican Restobar — mexican
• Romeo's Pizza — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Sushi Iwa Clayton INC

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fare Game · Arcade
• Tinks and Tots Blocks · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clayton

• Legend Park reviews ★
• All-Star Park reviews ★
• Cameron Crossing Pocket Park reviews ★
• Clayton Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Clayton Community Park reviews ★
• Clayton Municipal Park reviews ★
• Clayton River Walk reviews ★
• Clayton Town Square reviews ★
• Community garden · Garden reviews ★
• East Clayton Community Park reviews ★
• Ford Meadows Park reviews ★
• GCAA Athletic Complex reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clayton

• American Leadership Academy - Johnston
• Clayton High
• Clayton Middle
• Cleveland Elementary
• Cleveland High
• Cooper Academy
• East Clayton Elementary
• Johnston Charter Academy
• Powhatan Elementary
• River Dell Elementary
• Riverwood Elementary
• Riverwood Middle
• Swift Creek Middle
• West Clayton Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clayton

🏘️ Nearby Communities