Clayton, New York

About Clayton

Clayton, NY is a small town located in northern New York counting 1,689 people who proudly call it home.

Clayton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,056 residents per square mile.

📰 Clayton News Today

• Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence after uproar over Pulte - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Aug 16
• Exclusive | Tarik Skubal ‘wants to be great;’ Clayton Kershaw spits facts on Dodgers ace New York Post · Aug 16
• Bassmaster Elite Series returns to Clayton in late August informnny.com · Aug 17
• Jay Clayton Sworn In as Director of National Intelligence The New York Times · Aug 3
• Ex-Packers 1-Time Starting QB Tries Out for NFC East Foe heavy.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clayton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

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: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clayton

• Bella's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• St Lawrence Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clayton

• Cedar Point State Park reviews ★
• French Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Clayton

• GUARDINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• THOUSAND ISLANDS HIGH SCHOOL
• THOUSAND ISLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clayton

🏘️ Nearby Communities