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Also known as Clayton, Missouri, Clayton, MO

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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Wikidata facts

Official name
Clayton
Population
17355
Area
6.414303
Elevation
173
Official website
www.claytonmo.gov
Image
Central Presbyterian Church.jpg
Households
5587
Dialing code
314
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Commons category
Clayton, Missouri
inception
1877-00-00
P8168
ENF
water as percent of area
0
per capita income
66967
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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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