Profile for Clayton, Illinois, IL

Nearby parks & recreation: Siloam Springs State Park

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

Listed places near Clayton

Cemeteries (33)

Communities (7)

Libraries (3)

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• Clayton population
• Ancestry of people in Clayton
• Housing in Clayton
• Income in Clayton
• Marital status of adults in Clayton
• Place of birth of people in Clayton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Clayton
• School enrollment & education levels in Clayton
• Transportation & commute times in Clayton
• Adams County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Clayton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Adams County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62324 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Adams County government

30% of Clayton residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Clayton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Clayton
• Cemeteries in Adams County
• Libraries in or near Clayton

Post a query on a message board:

• Adams County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Clayton museums
• Clayton historic sites
• Clayton area parks
• Wineries near Clayton

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Clayton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Adams County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Clayton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Adams County

• Clayton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Adams County
• Arrests in Adams County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Clayton was $13,882, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Adams County economic census
• Adams County economic summary
• Adams County employment growth
• Adams County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

5% of Clayton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Clayton
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Clayton
• School districts in or near Clayton
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Clayton

• Air pollution in Adams County
• Diesel soot in Adams County
• Land contamination in Adams County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Adams County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Clayton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Clayton
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Adams County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Clayton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Clayton
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Clayton
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Adams County genealogy forum

Median rent in Clayton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $200.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $497.

• Find Foreclosure in Clayton
• Homes for sale in the Clayton area
• Find a Clayton Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Clayton include Clayton Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Clayton

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Clayton area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Clayton

• Daily newspapers in or near Clayton
• AM radio stations in or near Clayton
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Clayton
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Clayton
• TV stations in or near Clayton
• Media ownership in the Clayton area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Clayton
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Clayton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Clayton

• Parks near Clayton
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Clayton
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

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

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Adams County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Clayton
• Total membership by faith, in Adams County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

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

• Clayton travel guide
• Airports near Clayton
• Hotels near Clayton
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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