Clayton
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Australia
- Clayton, VictoriaClayton, VictoriaClayton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Clayton had a population of 14,332.-Overview:...
- Clayton, South AustraliaClayton, South AustraliaClayton is a small town on the River Murray in South Australia. The town is located opposite the north-east tip of Hindmarsh Island, by road from Adelaide or upriver from Goolwa. At the 2006 census, Clayton and the surrounding area had a population of 463....
- Electoral district of ClaytonElectoral district of ClaytonThe Electoral district of Clayton is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It is based around the Melbourne suburb of Clayton after which it is named, and it also includes Clarinda, Notting Hill as well as parts of surrounding suburbs....
, an electoral district in Victoria
United Kingdom
- Clayton, Greater ManchesterClayton, Greater ManchesterClayton is a suburb of the city of Manchester, in North West England. It is situated about 3 miles east of the city centre, on Ashton New Road. Clayton takes its name from the Clayton family who owned large parts of land around the area, including Clayton Vale, through which the River Medlock flows...
, in the City of Manchester - Clayton, South YorkshireClayton, South Yorkshire- Clayton with Frickley :Clayton is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster , on the border with West Yorkshire...
- Clayton, StaffordshireClayton, StaffordshireClayton is a suburb and a ward in the south of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.-Today:Clayton lies on the boundary between urban and rural Staffordshire, not far from the Shropshire border...
, in Newcastle-under-Lyme - Clayton, West SussexClayton, West SussexClayton is a small village at the foot of the South Downs in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. It lies south of London, north of Brighton, and east northeast of the county town of Chichester. Other nearby towns include Burgess Hill to the north and Lewes, the county town of East...
- Clayton, West YorkshireClayton, West YorkshireClayton is a civil parish in the City of Bradford metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England, situated 3 miles to the west of the city centre. It is listed in the Domesday Book, meaning it dates back to at least the 11th century and was privately owned from 1160 to 1866. It was noted for its...
- Clayton-le-DaleClayton-le-DaleClayton-le-Dale is a village and civil parish situated on the A59 road near Blackburn, in Lancashire, England. The village is in the Ribble Valley local government district....
, Lancashire - Clayton-le-MoorsClayton-le-MoorsClayton-le-Moors is a township in Hyndburn in Lancashire, England. The town is locally referred to as 'Clayton'. To the west lies Rishton, to the north Great Harwood, and two miles to the south, Accrington. Clayton-le-Moors is situated on the A680 road alongside the M65 motorway.-Description:It is...
, Lancashire - Clayton-le-WoodsClayton-le-WoodsClayton-le-Woods is a large village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley, in Lancashire, England. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 it has a population of 14,528.-Geography:...
, Lancashire
Locales
- Clayton, AlabamaClayton, AlabamaClayton is a town in and the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2000 census.-History:County Seat of Barbour County...
- Clayton, CaliforniaClayton, CaliforniaClayton is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 10,897 as of the 2010 census.- Geography :...
, in Contra Costa County - Clayton, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaClayton, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaClayton is a former settlement in Los Angeles County, California. It lay at an elevation of 236 feet . Clayton still appeared on maps as of 1926....
- Clayton, Placer County, CaliforniaClayton, Placer County, CaliforniaClayton is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Clayton is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, northwest of Lincoln. It lies at an elevation of 141 feet ....
- Clayton, DelawareClayton, DelawareClayton is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. Located almost entirely in Kent County, it is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2.918 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- Clayton, GeorgiaClayton, GeorgiaClayton is a city in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,019 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Rabun County and is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains.-History:...
- Clayton, IdahoClayton, IdahoClayton is a city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from early resident Clayton Smith, who is alleged to be the owner of a bawdy house.- History :...
- Clayton, IllinoisClayton, IllinoisClayton is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 904 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clayton is located at ....
- Clayton, IndianaClayton, IndianaClayton is a small town in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States located on State Road 39, between Danville, Plainfield and Mooresville with easy access to Interstate 70. The population was 972 at the 2010 Census.-History:...
- Clayton, IowaClayton, IowaClayton is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census. Clayton is located directly on the Mississippi River and is only accessible by a very steep road...
- Clayton, KansasClayton, KansasClayton is a city in Decatur and Norton counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 59.-Geography:Clayton is located at...
- Clayton, LouisianaClayton, LouisianaClayton is a town in northern Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 858 at the 2000 census. Cotton is a principal commodity in the area. Clayton is located on the Tensas River, important for fishing and boating, promoted through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-maintained...
- Clayton, MarylandClayton, MarylandClayton is an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Clayton is located on Maryland Route 152 northwest of Edgewood....
- Clayton, MassachusettsClayton, MassachusettsClayton, Massachusetts is the southernmost community in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It is part of the town of New Marlborough....
- Clayton, MichiganClayton, MichiganClayton is a village in Lenawee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 326. The village is situated on the boundary between Hudson Township on the west and Dover Township on the east, with a portion of the village in each.M-34 Clayton is a village...
, village in Lenawee County - Clayton Township, Arenac County, MichiganClayton Township, Arenac County, MichiganClayton Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,101 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
- Clayton Township, Genesee County, MichiganClayton Township, Genesee County, Michigan-Government:Clayton has a Supervisor-Board style township government with elected supervisor, clerk, treasurer and four trustees.The township and Swartz Creek cooperate in operating the Swartz Creek Area Fire Department,...
- Clayton, MinnesotaClayton, MinnesotaClayton was the name of a town in section 4 of Seely Township, Faribault County, Minnesota, United States.-History:Clayton had a post office from 1860 until 1899. The town failed to develop as hoped, and the population dwindled and the buildings were moved to neighboring Bricelyn, until in 1977...
, in Faribault County - Clayton Township, Mower County, Minnesota
- Clayton, MississippiClayton, MississippiClayton is an unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Clayton is south-southwest of Tunica.-References:...
- Clayton, MissouriClayton, MissouriClayton is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis and the county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri. The population was 15,939 at the 2010 census. The city was organized in 1877 and is named after Ralph Clayton, who donated the land for the courthouse.-Geography:...
- Clayton, New JerseyClayton, New JerseyClayton is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,179.Jacob Fisler, who purchased much of the area that is now Clayton, established a community called Fislertown in 1850 that grew substantially after he opened a...
- Clayton, New MexicoClayton, New MexicoClayton is a town in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,524 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County. Tourists heading from Texas to Colorado often pass through Clayton, which is located in the northeast corner of New Mexico.Clayton is named for a son of...
- Clayton (town), New YorkClayton (town), New YorkClayton is a town in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 5,153 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John M. Clayton, a federal political leader from Delaware.The Town of Clayton contains a village named Clayton...
- Clayton (village), New YorkClayton (village), New YorkClayton is a village located in the Town of Clayton in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 1,821 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the name of the town....
- Clayton, North CarolinaClayton, North CarolinaClayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. A very small portion of the town extends into Wake County. As of 2010, Clayton's population was 9,676 people. Since 2000, it had a population growth of 38.80 percent. Much of that growth can be attributed to the town's close...
- Clayton, OhioClayton, OhioClayton is a city in Montgomery and Miami Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 13,209 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Clayton, OklahomaClayton, OklahomaClayton is a town in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 719 at the 2000 census.- History :Clayton was formerly known as Dexter. A United States Post Office was established at Dexter, Indian Territory on March 31, 1894...
- Clayton, Pennsylvania
- Clayton, South Dakota
- Clayton, TexasClayton, TexasClayton is an unincorporated community in Panola County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 79 in 2000.-Geography:Enochs is located at...
- Clayton, WashingtonClayton, WashingtonClayton is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Clayton is located along U.S. Route 395 northwest of Deer Park. Clayton has a post office with ZIP code 99110....
- Clayton, West VirginiaClayton, West VirginiaClayton is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. The community was first settled in 1813. Clayton once had a post office, which opened in 1879 and closed in 1959.-Geography:...
- Clayton, Wisconsin (disambiguation), multiple locations
Counties
- Clayton County, GeorgiaClayton County, GeorgiaClayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 236,517. The 2008 Census estimate placed the population at 273,718. The county seat is Jonesboro...
- Clayton County, IowaClayton County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,129 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,999 housing units, of which 7,599 were occupied.-2000 census:...
- Clay County, IowaClay County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,062 housing units, of which 7,282 were occupied.-2000 census:...
- Clay County, ArkansasClay County, ArkansasClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 16,083. The county has two county seats, Corning and Piggott...
, formerly "Clayton County"
Historical
- Bertram Tracy ClaytonBertram Tracy ClaytonBertram Tracy Clayton was an American soldier and politician.-Biography:Born in Clayton, Alabama, he went on to attend the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1886 with John J. Pershing...
(1862 – 1918), U.S. congressmen and U.S. Army officer killed in World War I - Christopher ClaytonChristopher ClaytonRear Admiral Christopher Hugh Trevor Clayton is a former Royal Navy officer who served as a Lynx helicopter pilot during the Falklands War. He went on to become a senior naval officer, commanding ships during the Hong Kong handover ceremony and 2003 invasion of Iraq and later serving high-level...
, Royal Navy pilot during the Falklands War, who later became an admiral - Henry Clayton (disambiguation), several people
- John Clayton (disambiguation)John Clayton (disambiguation)John Clayton may refer to:*John Clayton *John Clayton *John M. Clayton , U.S. Senator from Delaware and U.S. Secretary of State*John M...
several people - John M. ClaytonJohn M. ClaytonJohn Middleton Clayton was an American lawyer and politician from Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party who served in the Delaware General Assembly, and as U.S. Senator from Delaware and U.S. Secretary of State....
(1796 – 1856), lawyer, U.S. senator from Delaware and U.S. Secretary of State - Joshua ClaytonJoshua ClaytonDr. Joshua Clayton was an American physician and politician from Mt. Pleasant in Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He was an officer of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as Governor of...
(1744 – 1798) physician, governor and U.S. senator from Delaware - Pat ClaytonPat ClaytonPatrick Andrew Clayton DSO MBE was a British surveyor and soldier. He was the basis for the character of Peter Madox in The English Patient....
(1896 – 1962) desert explorer - Rev. Philip ClaytonPhilip ClaytonThe Reverend Philip Thomas Byard Clayton CH was an Anglican clergyman and the founder of Toc H....
(1885 – 1972), Anglican clergyman, army chaplain and founder of Toc H - Sir Robert ClaytonRobert ClaytonSir Robert Clayton was a British merchant banker, politician and Lord Mayor of London.Robert Clayton was born in Northamptonshire, England. He became an apprentice to his uncle, a London scrivener, where he met a fellow apprentice, Alderman John Morris...
(1629 – 1707), Lord Mayor of London (1679–1680), merchant banker and politician - Thomas ClaytonThomas ClaytonThomas Clayton was an American lawyer and politician from Dover in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party and later the Whig Party. He served in the Delaware General Assembly, as Attorney General of Delaware, as Secretary of State of Delaware, as Chief Justice of the...
(1777 – 1854), lawyer and U.S. senator from Delaware - Sir William Clayton (architect)William Clayton (architect)William Henry Clayton was a New Zealand colonial architect.-Early life:Born in Norfolk Plains, Australia, Clayton trained as an architect in England, and designed more than three hundred buildings in Tasmania before emigrating to New Zealand in 1863.-New Zealand career:He established the practice...
(1823 – 1877), New Zealand architect - William Clayton (Mormon) (1814 – 1878), pioneer
- William L. ClaytonWilliam L. ClaytonWilliam Lockhart "Will" Clayton was an American business leader and government official.-Early life and career:...
(1880 – 1966), U.S. assistant Secretary of State for economic affairs
Popular culture and the arts
- Clayton (Tarzan), villain of the 1999 Disney film Tarzan
- Clayton FarlowClayton FarlowClayton Farlow was a main character in the popular American television series Dallas, played by Howard Keel .Clayton Farlow, along with his sister Jessica, were raised on the Southern Cross Ranch in San Angelo, Texas. Jessica was wild in her teenage years and developed a serious violent mental...
, fictional oil baron of the American television series Dallas - Clayton MooreClayton MooreClayton Moore was an American actor best known for playing the fictional western character The Lone Ranger from 1949–1951 and 1954-1957 on the television series of the same name.-Early years:...
(1914 – 1999), played the Lone Ranger in a TV series of the same name - Clayton RohnerClayton RohnerClayton Rohner is an American actor. He is known for his role as Rick Morehouse in the 1985 comedy movie Just One of the Guys. He also starred in the 1986 film Modern Girls as Clifford and Bruno X. He is a main character in the 1994 film Caroline at Midnight. Other credits include the films April...
(born 1957), American actor in films and television - Adam ClaytonAdam ClaytonAdam Charles Clayton is a musician, best known as the bassist of the Irish rock band U2. Clayton has resided in County Dublin since the time his family moved to Malahide when he was five years old in 1965...
(born 1960), bassist in U2 - Beth ClaytonBeth ClaytonLaura Beth Clayton is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer, and a native of Malvern, Arkansas.-Education and early career:Clayton's father was a Methodist minister. She sang in church and then in musical productions in church camp and in high school...
, American mezzo soprano - Jay ClaytonJay ClaytonJay Clayton is an internationally acclaimed avant-garde vocalist and jazz educator.- Early years :...
(born 1941), jazz singer - Jay Clayton (critic)Jay Clayton (critic)Jay Clayton is a literary critic who specializes in contemporary American fiction and Victorian literature. He has written on literature and digital technology, the representation of genetics in fiction and film, and literary theory. He is the William R. Kenan, Jr...
(born 1951), literary critic and professor - Michael Clayton (film)Michael Clayton (film)Michael Clayton is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Tony Gilroy, starring George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton and Sydney Pollack...
, 2007 Oscar-nominated film - Timothy Clayton (born 1976), the real name of Attitude (rapper)Attitude (rapper)Timothy Clayton, , better known by his stage name Attitude, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.- Biography :...
- William Clayton (disambiguation), multiple people
Sport
- Adam Clayton (footballer)Adam Clayton (footballer)Adam Clayton is an English footballer who plays for Leeds United as a midfielder. Clayton joined Leeds from Manchester City. He has also previously had a spell on loan at Carlisle United as well as Peterborough United and Milton Keynes Dons...
, English footballer - Andrew ClaytonAndrew ClaytonAndrew Clayton is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Clayton twice competed at the Summer Olympics for Great Britain...
, English freestyle swimmer - Jim Clayton (rower)Jim Clayton (rower)Oliver Newton Clayton was a former New Zealand rower.At the 1938 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's coxed four.-References:...
, New Zealand rower - José Clayton, Brazilian-Tunisian footballer
- Mark Clayton (American football, born 1961), National Football League player
- Michael Clayton (American football), National Football League player
- Royce ClaytonRoyce ClaytonRoyce Spencer Clayton is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop and occasional actor.-Baseball career:Clayton was born in Burbank, California. He was drafted out of St...
, Major League Baseball player - Tom ClaytonTom ClaytonTom Clayton was an Australian jockey of the early 1900s.Born in a Sydney harbourside suburb on the north shore, Clayton was indentured to famous Randwick trainer Isaac Earnshaw and rode for him some of the best horses of the time...
, Australian jockey - Clayton Michel AfonsoClayton Michel AfonsoClayton Michel Afonso is a Brazilian professional football player who currently plays for Tai Po.-References:*...
, Brazilian footballer - Clayton DonaldsonClayton DonaldsonClayton Andrew Donaldson is an English footballer who plays for Brentford as a striker.Donaldson started his career with Hull City in 2002, scoring on his first team debut in the Football League Trophy later that year...
, English-Jamaican footballer - Clayton KershawClayton KershawClayton Edward Kershaw is a left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.In 2011, Kershaw won the Pitching Triple Crown and the National League Cy Young Award, becoming the youngest pitcher to accomplish either of these feats since Dwight Gooden in 1985...
, Major League Baseball player - Clayton LambertClayton LambertClayton Benjamin Lambert is a cricketer for the West Indies and the United States.Lambert first appeared in the West Indies team for a One Day International against England in Georgetown, against whom he also made an unsuccessful Test match debut at The Oval in 1991...
, West Indian cricketer - Clayton TonnemakerClayton TonnemakerClayton Tonnemaker is a former American football player who played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1950 to 1954. Tonnemaker was an All-American at the University of Minnesota, where he played center. In 1980 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame....
, National Football League Hall of Fame
Education
- Clayton State UniversityClayton State UniversityClayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia, with 6,785 students. Clayton State University is a part of the University System of Georgia....
, an accredited, reputable university in Georgia, USA - Clayton College of Natural HealthClayton College of Natural HealthThe Clayton College of Natural Health was a non-accredited American distance-learning natural health college based in Birmingham, Alabama, offering classes in various forms of alternative medicine. The school was founded in 1980 by Lloyd Clayton Jr. as the American College of Holistic Nutrition...
, a non-accredited distance-learning college in Alabama
Other
- Clayton Aniline CompanyClayton Aniline CompanyThe Clayton Aniline Company Ltd. was a British manufacturer of dyestuffs, founded in 1876 by Charles Dreyfus in Clayton, Manchester.-Early history:...
, a British chemical company - Clayton Equipment CompanyClayton Equipment CompanyClayton Equipment Company Ltd, now known simply as Clayton Equipment Ltd or CEC and CEL, is a locomotive construction company that specialises in locomotives for underground mining operations.-Inception:...
, a British engineering company - Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a private investment firm
- "Clayton", part of the Frick Art & Historical CenterFrick Art & Historical CenterThe Frick Art & Historical Center is a cluster of museums and historical buildings located at 7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and collectively known as "Clayton"...
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - ClaytonsClaytonsClaytons is the brand name of a non-alcoholic, non-carbonated beverage coloured and packaged to resemble bottled whisky. It was the subject of a major marketing campaign in Australia and New Zealand in the 1970s and 1980s, promoting it as "the drink you have when you're not having a drink" at a...
, a non-alcoholic drink