Profile for Clayton, New York, NY

Clayton is on the St. Lawrence River.

Former and merged names include:
· Cornelia
· French Creek

Established to discourage timber thieves. Once home to shipbuilders and riverboat captains.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Antique Boat Show - Aug. 3-5, 2007
• Decoy & Wildlife Festival - July 20-22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Canoe-Picnic Point, Mary Island State Park, Cedar Point State Park, Grass Point State Park

Historic sites and museums: Thousand Islands Museum, Antique Boat Museum, American Handweaving Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Clayton

Cemeteries (11)

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Libraries (4)

Museums (3)

Parks (4)

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16% of Clayton residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Clayton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Clayton was $18,247, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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28% of Clayton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Clayton festival dates:

• Antique Boat Show - Aug. 3-5, 2007
• Decoy & Wildlife Festival - July 20-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Clayton include Clayton Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Clayton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $416.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $877.

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Libraries in Clayton include Hawn Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Clayton political report.

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The average commute time for Clayton workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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