Clayton, New Mexico
Main Street in Clayton
Location of Clayton, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°26′59″N 103°10′51″W / 36.44972, -103.18083
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Union
Area
- Total	4. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. This is a list of the thirty-three' counties in the US state of New Mexico. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (12. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²)
- Land	4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (12. 2 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	5,056 ft (1,541 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,524
- Density	535. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (206. 8/km²)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	88415
Area code(s)	505
FIPS code	35-15720
GNIS feature ID	0905193

Clayton is a town in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 505 is a State of New Mexico Telephone Area code which was one of the original area codes established in October Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Union County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,524 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County^[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico.

Geography and climate

Clayton is located at 36°26′59″N, 103°10′51″W (36. 449835, -103. 180756)^[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (12. 2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 2,524 people, 1,079 households, and 691 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 535. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (206. 9/km²). There were 1,289 housing units at an average density of 273. 6/sq mi (105. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75. 36% White, 1. 07% Native American, 0. 16% Asian, 0. 20% Pacific Islander, 20. 44% from other races, and 2. 77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46. 47% of the population.

There were 1,079 households out of which 30. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 6% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 9% were non-families. 33. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 32 and the average family size was 2. 99.

In the town the population was spread out with 27. 7% under the age of 18, 6. 3% from 18 to 24, 23. 8% from 25 to 44, 23. 6% from 45 to 64, and 18. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,600, and the median income for a family was $30,109. Males had a median income of $26,554 versus $17,054 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,967. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 2% of families and 17. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 9. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Community

Independence Day is the date for a parade and many other community events in Clayton. In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption

Clayton hosts two museums. The Herzstein Memorial Museum, run by the Union County Historical Society is Clayton's largest museum, open daily and by appointment. The WPA museum at Clayton High School is open by appointment only.

Clayton Lake State Park

Fossilized dinosaur footprint from the trackway at Clayton Lake State park. FOSSIL is a standard protocol for allowing serial communication for Telecommunications programs under the DOS Operating system. A trackway is an ancient route of travel for people and/or animals

Clayton Lake State Park is located 15 miles (24 km) north of Clayton, close to New Mexico's border with Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. The landscape is characterized by rolling grasslands, volcanic rocks, and sandstone bluffs, set on the western edge of the Great Plains. The area was a stopover point for travelers along the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail.
Visitors today can enjoy picnicking, camping and superb fishing at the park's 170-acre (0. 69 km²) lake, as well as view one of the most extensive dinosaur track ways in North America. Clayton Lake was created by the State Game and Fish Department in 1955 as a fishing lake and winter waterfowl resting area.
A dam was constructed across Seneca Creek, which is actually a series of seeps except after heavy rains.
During the fishing season, which usually runs from March to October each year, the lake is a popular spot for anglers hoping to catch trout, catfish, bass and walleye. Boats are allowed on the lake, but are restricted to trolling speeds. The lake is closed to fishing during the winter, when it serves as a stopover for water fowl.
The park offers camping and picnicking facilities, a group shelter, and a modern comfort station. The dinosaur tracks are located on the dam spillway, at the end of a gentle 1/4 mile trail. Best times to view the tracks are in the morning and the late afternoon. A sheltered gazebo and a boardwalk trail along the track way provide extensive information regarding the dinosaurs who traveled here so long ago. ^[4]

References

External links

• Clayton, New Mexico is at coordinates 36°26′59″N 103°10′51″W / 36.449835, -103.180756 (Clayton, New Mexico)Coordinates: 36°26′59″N 103°10′51″W / 36.449835, -103.180756 (Clayton, New Mexico)
• Town of Clayton & Clayton / Union County Chamber of Commerce
• Clayton Lake State Park
• Herzstein Memorial Museum