About Clayton
Clayton, ID is a tiny community located in central Idaho with an estimated population of 12.
Clayton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.06 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 200 residents per square mile.
📰 Clayton News Today
- Anne E. "Betty" Clayton Obituary Jan 14, 2026 Bowman Funeral Directors · Jan 14
- Independence Day fun scheduled across Central Idaho Post Register · Jul 1
- Exploring Idaho’s Rugged Sawtooths At The Dusty Lizard ADV Rally ADV Pulse · Feb 10
- Clayton "Clay" Bates Obituary Oct 11, 2010 Wood Funeral Home & Crematory · Oct 27
- Anne E. "Betty" Clayton Obituary (2026) - Shoshone, ID - Bowman Funeral Directors - Garden City Legacy obituary · Jan 14
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What Makes Clayton Unique
- One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.06 sq mi.
- With 12 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.
🏫 Schools in Clayton
- CLAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)12
Rank in state#197 of 198
Land area0.06 sq mi
Density200/sq mi
Coordinates44.2592, -114.3831