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Clayton, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Clayton in Polk County, Wisconsin.
Location of Clayton in Polk County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Polk
Area
 • Total 3.34 sq mi (8.65 km2)
 • Land 3.21 sq mi (8.32 km2)
 • Water 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Elevation
1,211 ft (369 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 571
 • Estimate 
(2019)
545
 • Density 169.73/sq mi (65.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-15100
GNIS feature ID 1563136

Clayton is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 571 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Clayton.

History

A post office called Clayton has been in operation since 1876. The village was named for Clayton Rodgers, foreman at a local mill.

Geography

Clayton is located at 45°19′36″N 92°10′23″W / 45.326659°N 92.172985°W / 45.326659; -92.172985 (45.326659, -92.172985).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.24 square miles (8.39 km2), of which, 3.11 square miles (8.05 km2) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 220
1920 304 38.2%
1930 341 12.2%
1940 367 7.6%
1950 350 −4.6%
1960 324 −7.4%
1970 306 −5.6%
1980 425 38.9%
1990 450 5.9%
2000 507 12.7%
2010 571 12.6%
2019 (est.) 545 −4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 571 people, 208 households, and 149 families living in the village. The population density was 183.6 inhabitants per square mile (70.9/km2). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 72.3 per square mile (27.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 208 households, of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 24.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the village was 29.1 years. 33.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 19.8% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

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