Clayton, Indiana

About Clayton

Clayton is a tiny community in central Indiana counting 949 people who proudly call it home.

Clayton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,460 residents per square mile.

📰 Clayton News Today

• Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence after uproar over Pulte abcnews.com · Aug 16
• Bassmaster Elite Series returns to Clayton in late August InformNNY.com · Aug 17
• Indiana Senate District 49 — incumbent Republican Tomes vs newcomer Democrat Clayton WNIN · Aug 13
• Obituary for Jan H. (Hemperly) Clayton Boone Funeral Home · May 8
• Jay Clayton sworn in as US director of national intelligence The Guardian · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clayton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clayton

• Clayton Cafe (Clayton Grill & Cafe)
• Ms. B's Tea — tea (café)
• Pizza King — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clayton

• Lambert Park reviews ★
• Mill Creek Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clayton

• Cascade Middle School
• Cascade Senior High School
• Little Cadets Preschool
• Mill Creek East Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clayton

🏘️ Nearby Communities