Clayton, California

city in Contra Costa County, California, United States

Clayton (formerly Clayton's and Claytonville[4]) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, 11,070 people lived here.[3]

City of Clayton
Parts of Clayton as seen from Mt. Diablo in Summer 2005
Parts of Clayton as seen from Mt. Diablo in Summer 2005
Location of Clayton in Contra Costa County, California.
Location of Clayton in Contra Costa County, California.
City of Clayton is located in the United States
City of Clayton
City of Clayton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°56′28″N 121°56′09″W / 37.94111°N 121.93583°W / 37.94111; -121.93583
Country United States
State California
CountyContra Costa
IncorporatedMarch 18, 1964[1]
Area
 • Total3.84 sq mi (9.95 km2)
 • Land3.84 sq mi (9.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
394 ft (120 m)
Population
 • Total11,070
 • Density2,883/sq mi (1,113/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94517
Area code925
FIPS code06-13882
GNIS feature IDs277488, 2409474
Websitewww.ci.clayton.ca.us

References

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  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Clayton city, California". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clayton, California