Clayton (village), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Clayton, Wisconsin
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Village
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Location of Clayton in Polk County, Wisconsin.
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| 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
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| • Total | 571 |
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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.
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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).
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
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| 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% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Clayton (Wisconsin) para niños
