Clayton, Iowa
| Clayton, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Clayton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°54′11″N 91°8′53″W / 42.90306°N 91.14806°WCoordinates: 42°54′11″N 91°8′53″W / 42.90306°N 91.14806°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 43 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 42 |
| • Density | 87.8/sq mi (33.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52049 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-13845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455448 |
Clayton is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 43 at the 2010 census, down from 55 at the 2000 census. Clayton is located directly on the Mississippi River and is only accessible by a very steep road. Many people have summer homes in Clayton due to its proximity to the Mississippi River.
Clayton was founded in 1849.
Clayton is located at 42°54′11″N 91°8′53″W / 42.90306°N 91.14806°W (42.902929, -91.148165).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 43 people, 28 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 87.8 inhabitants per square mile (33.9/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 171.4 per square mile (66.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 28 households of which 3.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.54 and the average family size was 2.07.
The median age in the city was 59.3 years. 2.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.9% were from 25 to 44; 51.2% were from 45 to 64; and 32.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
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