Clayton, Washington

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|timezone = Pacific (PST)

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|area_code = 509

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Clayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 395 {{convert|4.5|mi|km}} northwest of Deer Park, and has a post office with ZIP code 99110.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=99110&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910140230/http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=99110&Go=Go |date=2012-09-10 }}

Clayton was founded in 1889 and was named for nearby clay deposits.{{Cite book| last = Majors | first = Harry M. | title = Exploring Washington | publisher = Van Winkle Publishing Co | year = 1975 | page = 111 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ| isbn = 978-0-918664-00-6}} 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."The WA Brick & Lime Company", by Jack Nisbet,Inlander, Apr25 2002.http://www.inlander.com/spokane/the-wa-brick-and-ampamp-lime-company/Content?oid=217420 retvd 12 27 14

Clayton was listed as a census-designated place for the 2010 census and has a population of 443.{{cite gnis|2586731|Clayton Census Designated Place}} 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.{{cite web|title=Clayton, WA|url=http://www.usa.com/clayton-wa.htm|work=usa.com|publisher=World Media Group, LLC.|accessdate=12 April 2014}}