Clayton, Alabama

Clayton is a town in and the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2000 census.[1]

Clayton, Alabama
Courthouse Square in Clayton
Courthouse Square in Clayton
Location in Barbour County and the state of Alabama
Location in Barbour County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 31°52′39″N 85°26′56″W
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyBarbour
Area
  Total14.1 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
  Land14.1 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
  Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (591 ft)
Population
 (2000[1])
  Total1,475
  Density104.6/km2 (268.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36016
Area code(s)334
FIPS code01-15376
GNIS feature ID0116206

Geography

Clayton is located at 31°52'39.014" North, 85°26'56.486" West (31.877504, -85.449024).[2]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km2), all of which is land.[3]

Education

Clayton is served by Barbour County Schools. Barbour County High School and Barbour County Primary School are located in the town of Clayton.

Notable natives

References

  1. "Fact Sheet: Clayton town, Alabama". American Fact Finder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Geographic Comparison Table- Alabama". American Fact Finder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  4. To Remember a Vanishing World: D.L. Hightower's Photography of Barbour County, Alabama, 1930 - 1965. Thomason, Michael V.R. and Michael Thomason,University of Alabama Press (1997) ISBN 0-945477-11-2


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