Clayton (village), New York
| Clayton, New York | |
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 Clayton, New York
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| Coordinates: 44°14′11″N 76°5′7″W / 44.23639°N 76.08528°WCoordinates: 44°14′11″N 76°5′7″W / 44.23639°N 76.08528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,978 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13624 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-16089 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0946809 |
Clayton is a village located in the Town of Clayton in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,978 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the name of the town.
The Village of Clayton is on the northern edge of the town and is north of Watertown.
Clayton is the home of the Antique Boat Museum and Clayton Opera House. The village is a year-round community, but is a summer resort, offering galleries, boutiques and quality services to summer visitors.
Originally, the area was held by Algonquian tribes, but they were driven out by the Iroquois.
The community was formerly called "French Creek" and "Cornelia." By 1853, the population of the village was 426.
Clayton incorporated as a village, by vote of its citizens, in 1872.
The arrival of the railroad in 1873 marked a major turning point in the local tourist industry.
The Clayton Historic District and Capt. Simon Johnston House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it (36.72%) is water.
Clayton is located on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River. To the west is French Creek Bay where French Creek enters the St. Lawrence. Opposite the village in the St. Lawrence is Grindstone Island, one of the large islands of the Thousand Islands.
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