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Clayton

city in and county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Missouri
County: St. Louis
Townships: Clayton , Hadley
Type: Mayor-council city
Mayor: Bridget McAndrew
Total: 2.51 sq mi (6.49 km )
Land: 2.51 sq mi (6.49 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 551 ft (168 m)
Density: 6,919.9/sq mi (2,671.8/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst: UTC−5 ( Central )
Fips code: 29-14572
Website: City of Clayton

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Article

Clayton is a city in and the county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, that borders the west side of the independent city of St. Louis. The population was 17,355 at the 2020 census. Organized in 1877, the city was named after Ralph Clayton, a citizen who donated the land for the St. Louis County courthouse.

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