Clayton, Illinois

Clayton, Illinois
Location of Clayton in Adams County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°1′45″N 90°57′29″W / 40.02917°N 90.95806°W / 40.02917; -90.95806
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyAdams
TownshipClayton
Founded1834
Named afterHenry Clay
Government
  Village presidentSam Miller
Area
  Total
0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
  Land0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0%
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
639
  Density722.85/sq mi (278.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62324
Area code217
FIPS code17-14767
GNIS feature ID2397640
Wikimedia CommonsClayton, Illinois
Websitevillageofclayton.municipalimpact.com

Clayton is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the total population was 639 people, down from 709 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, ILMO Micropolitan Statistical Area.