Clayton, Missouri
Clayton is a city of 17,380 people in St. Louis County, Missouri, founded in 1877.
Why visit Clayton
Townapedia lists 53 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 162 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beverly Theater, AMC Esquire 7, Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District and A & P Food Stores Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Clayton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clayton
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.
From the Wikipedia article Clayton, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Beverly Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Former movie theater in University City, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Concordia Seminary
School · 1.1 mi
Postsecondary institution to train pastors and church workers of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
School · 1.1 mi
Schools at Washington University in St. Louis
Fontbonne University
School · 0.8 mi
Private university in Clayton, Missouri
St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Open-air theater in St. Louis, Missouri
U City Farmers
Farm and orchard · 1.5 mi
6655 Delmar Boulevard
Apr-Nov Sa 08:30-12:30;Sa 08:30-12:30;We 16:00-19:00
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks53
Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
A & P Food Stores Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
United States historic place
Carrswold Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Clayton, Missouri, USA
Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Delmar Loop–Parkview Gardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
University City, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Missouri
DeMun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Human settlement in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Emmanuel DeHodiamont House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Fairfax House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Rock Hill, Missouri
Greenwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Hamilton Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Holy Corners Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
In St. Louis, in the U.S. state of Missouri
Jewel Box
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Greenhouse in St. Louis, Missouri
41 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
Forest Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Large city park in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Tilles Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Turtle Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in St. Louis, United States of America
Anderson Park
Park · 1.1 mi
A former subdivision found to have an unacceptably high flood risk. Purchased by Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, cleared, and...
8275 Clayton Road, Clayton
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes162
Brew Bites
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
6662 B Delmar Boulevard
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:30; Sa-Su 09:00-20:30
Café la Vie
Restaurant · French · 0.4 mi
7730 Bonhomme Avenue, St. Louis
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00, 16:00-22:30; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00, 16:00-22:30
Corner 17
Restaurant · Chinese, Bubble Tea · 1.5 mi
6623 Delmar Boulevard, University City
Su-Mo, We-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Dewey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
559 North and South Road, University City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Dumpling Plus
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
6335 Delmar Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
6333 Delmar Boulevard, University City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Garbanzo
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.9 mi
8143 Maryland Avenue, Clayton
Mo-Fr 10:30-19:45; Sa-Su 11:00-19:45
Haché Herbal Infusions
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
6350 South Rosebury Avenue, Clayton
We-Su 08:00-14:00
150 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Hampton Inn and Suites Clayton/St Louis-Galleria Area
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
216 North Meramec Avenue, Clayton
Churches and places of worship42
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Central Seventh Day Adventist
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
5 North Skinker Boulevard, Saint Louis
Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 1.5 mi
6221 Alexander Drive, Saint Louis
Vedanta Society of St. Louis
Place of worship · Vedanta · 1.5 mi
205 South Skinker Boulevard, Saint Louis
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.4 mi
6337 Clayton Road, Clayton
University United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
6901 Washington Avenue, University City
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center
Library · 1.5 mi
225 South Skinker Boulevard, Saint Louis
Healthcare10
Total Access Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1005 South Big Bend Boulevard, Richmond Heights
Millbrook Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
7010 Pershing Avenue, University City
Passport Health Richmond Heights Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1034 South Brentwood Boulevard, Richmond Heights
Map of Clayton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 77°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Sci Ctr (3 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
St. Louis County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- St. Louis 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Affton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bellefontaine Neighbors 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Bridgeton 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Cahokia Heights 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- East St. Louis 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Ballwin 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Granite City 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Columbia 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Arnold 15 mi south, about 25 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
- Central Presbyterian Church, David Shane, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Clayton and MetroLink 2024, Lightmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Clayton MetroLink, Lightmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MetroLink Passing Clayton, Millbrooky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carondolet Plaza Fountain and The Plaza in Clayton Office Tower at night, David Shane, CC BY 2.0
- 200 S Hanley Rd, west façade, Clayton, MO, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- The Ritz and The Plaza in Clayton Residences, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- 200 S Hanley Rd, NW corner, Clayton, MO, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- 7777 Bonhomme Avenue from the NE, Downtown Clayton, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Centene Headquarters from the NE, Clayton, MO, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Centene Centre and The Plaza in Clayton, Downtown Clayton, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Clayton, Missouri skyline panoramic, David Ackerman, CC BY 2.0
- 101 South Hanley and Centene Place, Downtown Clayton, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Clayton, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Clayton, MO night skyline, David Ackerman, CC BY 2.0
- Two Twelve Clayton and Bonhomme Ave, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Buzz Westfall Justice Center, Bank of America Building, and Clayton Plaza Hotel, Downtown Clayton, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Clayton, Photo 6, Loavesofbread, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seven's Building Clayton, Lightmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 130 S Bemiston from the west, Downtown Clayton, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- WUBrook, Endersan, Public domain
- Joseph Erlanger House, St. Louis, Missouri, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- DeMun Avenue Night Aug 2012, Husgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JewelBox2013, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood HD2, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chase Park Plaza, Josh, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Emmanuel DeHodiamont House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cool House on Enright, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (corner view), Liezl Moss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington terrace gate st. louis, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Beverly Theater, Gavreh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrswold Historic District 3, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carrswold Historic District 2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carrswold Historic District, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moorlands Addition Apartment District 2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brentmoor Park, Brentmoor and Forest Ridge District, AboutMyTrip dotCom, CC BY 2.0
- Brentmoor Park, Brentmoor and Forest Ridge District 2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moorlands Addition Apartment District, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanley Corporate Tower, Lightmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanley Corporate Tower 2025, Lightmetro, CC BY-SA 4.0
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