Clayton, Wisconsin

About Clayton

Clayton is a tiny community in northwestern Wisconsin, home to 550 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Clayton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 171 residents per square mile.

📰 Clayton News Today

• Sam Clayton Named UW-Stout Women’s Basketball Head Coach Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Apr 8
• Player Previews: Can OLB Nick Clayton Live up to the Hype? Sports Illustrated · Jul 25
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Clayton, Wisconsin 54004 The Weather Channel · Mar 21
• John Sherman Clayton Obituary Apr 27, 2026 Legacy obituary · Apr 29
• 4 thoughts on Wisconsin football's defense after 4 spring practices Badger Observer · Mar 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clayton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Clayton — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

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 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Clayton

• Clayton Elementary
• Clayton High
• Clayton Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clayton

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