Clayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 395 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Deer Park, and has a post office with ZIP code 99110.[2]
Clayton, Washington | |
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 Clayton School | |
  Clayton, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′4″N 117°33′30″W / 47.98444°N 117.55833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Elevation | 2,254 ft (687 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99110 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1504000[1] |
Clayton was founded in 1889 and was named for nearby clay deposits.[3] The Washington Brick Company was established in 1893. It, along with most of the town, was lost to a catastrophic fire in 1908, but the town rebuilt, and the new Washington Brick, Lime, and Sewer Pipe company became noted for its high-quality products, including beautiful decorative terra cotta panels, which were crafted largely by skilled artisans who had immigrated to Washington from northern Italy.[4]
Clayton was listed as a census-designated place for the 2010 census and has a population of 443.[5] The median household income is about $32,000. The average annual temperature is about 47 °F, which is approximately 7 °F lower than the average temperature throughout the United States. The average age of residents is 28 years old, 9 years younger than the U.S. average.[6]
Notable residents
editIt was the birthplace of the Hollywood writer Robert Carson, and the residence of artist Leno Prestini.
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clayton, Washington
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived 2012-09-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ "The WA Brick & Lime Company", by Jack Nisbet,Inlander, Apr25 2002.http://www.inlander.com/spokane/the-wa-brick-and-ampamp-lime-company/Content?oid=217420 retvd 12 27 14
- ^ "Clayton Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Clayton, WA". usa.com. World Media Group, LLC. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
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