Clayton, Idaho

Clayton, Idaho
City
Location of Clayton in Custer County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 44°15′31″N114°22′56″W / 44.25861°N 114.38222°W / 44.25861; -114.38222
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Custer
Area [1]
• Total	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
• Land	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	5,729 ft (1,746 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	7
• Density	533.33/sq mi (204.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	83227
Area code	208
FIPS code	16-15490
GNIS feature ID	2409475 [2]

Clayton is a city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7 at the 2010 census, down from 27 in 2000. ^[4] It is adjacent to the Salmon River.

History

Clayton was founded in 1881 as a smelter site for the nearby mines. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.01 square miles (2.6 ha), all of it land, which makes it the smallest incorporated city of Idaho, and even the smallest incorporated city of the US. ^[6]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Clayton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. ^[7]

Highway

• SH-75 - Salmon River Scenic Byway

Clayton is located on State Highway 75, between Stanley (west) and Challis (northeast).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	252		—
1900	186		−26.2%
1910	170		−8.6%
1920	215		26.5%
1930	311		44.7%
1940	114		−63.3%
1950	100		−12.3%
1960	75		−25.0%
1970	36		−52.0%
1980	43		19.4%
1990	26		−39.5%
2000	27		3.8%
2010	7		−74.1%
2019 (est.)	8	[8]	14.3%
source: [9] [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 7 people, 4 households, and 2 families residing in the city. The population density was 700.0 inhabitants per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 18 housing units at an average density of 1,800.0 per square mile (695.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 4 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.75 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the city was 57.5 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 14.3% were from 45 to 64; and 42.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.1% male and 42.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 27 people, 12 households, and 6 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,105.2 inhabitants per square mile (812.8/km²). There were 23 housing units at an average density of 1,793.4 per square mile (692.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 12 households, out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 7.4% from 25 to 44, 51.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,625, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,996. There were no families and 15.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clayton, Idaho
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 18, 2012.
4. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 21, 2011.
5. "Idaho for the Curious", by Cort Conley, ©1982, ISBN   0-9603566-3-0, p.362
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
7. Climate Summary for Clayton, Idaho
8. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
9. Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 91.
10. "2010 census: Idaho > Clayton". Spokesman.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Community website