Clayton, New Jersey
Clayton is a borough of 8,921 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey, founded in 1887.
Why visit Clayton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rowan University, Whitney Mansion, Heritage Glass Museum and Glassboro Wildlife Management Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Clayton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clayton
Clayton is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,807, an increase of 628 (+7.7%) from the 2010 census count of 8,179, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,040 (+14.6%) from the 7,139 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Clayton, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Whitney Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Glassboro, New Jersey
Heritage Glass Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Local history museum in Glassboro, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes4
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Churches and places of worship4
Downer Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Map of Clayton
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 6.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 5.9 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glassboro 2 Ne (5 mi away), rain and snow from Franklin Twp 2.7 W, 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
Gloucester County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-22: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Glassboro 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Williamstown 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Sicklerville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Elmer 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Blackwood 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Pine Hill 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Berlin 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Lindenwold 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Buena 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Woodbury 13 mi north, about 20 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 HIGH SCHOOL, CLAYTON, NEW JERSEY, LTwomey02, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downer Methodist NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- St Toms NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Whitney Mansion (Hollybush), BobGalasso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bunce Hall8 small, Drhamso at Turkish Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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