Clayton, Washington

About Clayton

Set in the northeastern part of Washington, Clayton is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Clayton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.29 square miles.

📰 Clayton News Today

• Clayton Beeter seals shutout win MLB.com · Aug 13
• Carole SKEEN Obituary - June 25, 2021 - Clayton, Washington SILive.com · Aug 14
• Family orchards are forced to sell in Central WA in latest land grab The Seattle Times · Aug 8
• Senate confirms Jay Clayton as new intelligence czar The Washington Post · Jul 28
• Clayton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 10

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What Makes Clayton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

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