Why visit Clayton
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fendall Hall and Henry D. Clayton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Clayton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clayton
Clayton is a town in and the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clayton had a population of 2,265.
From the Wikipedia article Clayton, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Fendall Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Henry D. Clayton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Barbour County, Alabama
Miller-Martin Town House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Clayton, Alabama, U.S.
Petty-Roberts-Beatty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship5
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Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Church building in Alabama, United States of America
Shopping1
History
Clayton has been the county seat since 1834, two years after the creation of Barbour County. Clayton is located geographically in the center of the county. The town was located at the headwaters of the Pea and Choctawhatchee rivers on the historic road from Hobdy's Bridge over the Pea River to Eufaula on the Chattahoochee River. By 1818, there were a few settlers in the area around Clayton, but settlement began in earnest around 1823. The town was named for Augustin S. Clayton, a Georgia jurist and congressman. Clayton became the county seat of Barbour County in 1833 and was laid out on a central courthouse square plan. The first Circuit Court was held in Clayton on September 23, 1833. The Clayton post office was established in September 1835 with John F. Keener as postmaster. Clayton, with a population of 200, was incorporated on December 21, 1841, by the Alabama Legislature. Its first mayor, after incorporation, was John Jackson.
Clayton has a rich heritage with four properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also known for its Whiskey Bottle Tombstone, which was featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not!.
From the History section of Clayton, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Clayton
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clayton (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Barbour County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Weedon Field (EUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Eufaula 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Troy 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Ozark 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Dothan 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Enterprise 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Phenix City 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pike Road 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Auburn 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Opelika 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Columbus 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clayton Alabama Courthouse Square, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clayton, United States (Unsplash), Syd Wachs videmusart, CC0
- Grace Episcopal Church Clayton Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fendall Hall, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Petty-Roberts-Beatty Octagon House, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clayton House, Dorothy Dickens, photographer, Public domain
- Miller-Martin Town House Clayton Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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