| Official Name: | Clayton, Washington |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community & Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Stevens |
| Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Elevation Ft: | 2254 |
| Coordinates: | 47.9844°N -117.5583°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 99110 |
| Area Code: | 509 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 1504000 |
Clayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 395 4.5miles northwest of Deer Park, and has a post office with ZIP code 99110.[1]
Clayton was founded in 1889 and was named for nearby clay deposits.[2] 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.[3]
Clayton was listed as a census-designated place for the 2010 census and has a population of 443. 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.[4]
It was the birthplace of the Hollywood writer Robert Carson, and the residence of artist Leno Prestini.