Clayton, New Jersey
| Clayton, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Clayton | |
Clayton High School
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| Motto: "A great place to live and play to work and pray!" | |
 Map of Clayton highlighted within Gloucester County. Inset: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Clayton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′50″N 75°04′39″W / 39.663756°N 75.077505°WCoordinates: 39°39′50″N 75°04′39″W / 39.663756°N 75.077505°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County |
 Gloucester
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| Incorporated | February 5, 1858 (as township) |
| Reincorporated | May 9, 1887 (as borough) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Thomas Bianco (D, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator | Sue Miller |
| • Clerk | Christine Newcomb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.334 sq mi (18.994 km2) |
| • Land | 7.140 sq mi (18.492 km2) |
| • Water | 0.194 sq mi (0.502 km2) 2.64% |
| Area rank | 237th of 566 in state 15th of 24 in county |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 8,179 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 8,493 |
| • Rank | 282nd of 566 in state 13th of 24 in county |
| • Density | 1,145.5/sq mi (442.3/km2) |
| • Density rank | 362nd of 566 in state 13th of 24 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08312 |
| Area code(s) | 856 exchanges: 307, 442, 863, 881 |
| FIPS code | 3401513360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885185 |
| Website | www |
Clayton is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 8,179, reflecting an increase of 1,040 (+14.6%) from the 7,139 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 984 (+16.0%) from the 6,155 counted in the 1990 Census.
Jacob Fisler, who purchased much of the area that is now Clayton, established a community called Fislertown in 1850 that grew substantially after he opened a glass factory. What is now Clayton was originally formed as Clayton Township, which was created on February 5, 1858, from portions of Franklin Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Glassboro Township on March 11, 1878. Clayton was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 9, 1887, from portions of Clayton Township. The remainder of Clayton Township was absorbed by the Borough of Clayton on April 14, 1908, and the township was dissolved.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 7.334 square miles (18.994 km2), including 7.140 square miles (18.492 km2) of land and 0.194 square miles (0.502 km2) of water (2.64%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Silver Lake.
Clayton borders Glassboro, Elk Township, Franklin Township, and Monroe Township.
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