About Clayton
Clayton, AL is a small town located in southeastern Alabama counting 2,192 people who proudly call it home.
Clayton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.78 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 323 residents per square mile.
📰 Clayton News Today
- George Dewey Currie Obituary | Glover Funeral Home Inc | Clayton, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- ADOC security guard arrested on contraband charges WSFA · Aug 12
- Mayor of Barbour County town arrested on assault charge WTVM.com · May 22
- 11:53 PM Another Inmate Stabbing In Barbour County Rickey Stokes News · Aug 14
- Third Homicide in Eight Months at Alabama Prison Equal Justice Initiative · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Clayton Unique
- One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Clayton
- 198 Diner — american
- Abercrombie's Fish Camp — american
- Dime Store — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clayton
- Barbour Wildlife Managment Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Clayton
- Barbour County High School
- Barbour County Primary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,192
Rank in state#173 of 463
Land area6.78 sq mi
Density323/sq mi
Coordinates31.8823, -85.4604