ClaytonNew Mexico
Clayton is a town in and the county seat of Union County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clayton had a population of 2,643.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Clayton
Clayton, NM is a small town located in northeastern New Mexico counting 2,559 people who proudly call it home.
Clayton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 7.81 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 328 residents per square mile.
📰 Clayton News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Clayton Unique
- One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the New Mexico one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Clayton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Eklund Hotel Historic Site · Attraction
- Herzstein Memorial Museum Historic Site · Attraction
- Union County Courthouse Historic Site
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clayton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Clayton
- ALVIS ELEMENTARY
- CLAYTON HIGH
- CLAYTON JUNIOR HIGH
- KISER ELEMENTARY
- NORTHEASTERN NM CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Union County General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.