Clayton California Map

About Clayton, California

Clayton is a locality in Placer County, California, United States. It has a population of 11,070. The population density is 1113.1 people per km². Clayton is located at 37.9403°N, 121.9301°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Clayton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 95648, 94517.

Clayton unfolds across a landscape of dry, sun-bleached grasses and ancient oak trees that cast long, spindly shadows as the afternoon wanes. It lies 1.5 miles northwest of Lincoln, CA (from Lincoln, CA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-northwest of Rocklin. The earth here is firm and bronzed by a relentless inland sun, creating a terrain where the horizon is defined by the subtle rise and fall of parched ground rather than sharp, jagged peaks. Doty Creek meanders through the lower reaches of the landscape, its presence marked by a thin ribbon of deeper green vegetation that defies the pervasive summer heat. Residents often gather at Foskett Regional Park, where the air feels thin and sharp, carrying the faint, dry scent of dust and cured hay that clings to the skin long after the sun has vanished behind the distant ridges.

Clayton emerged from the quiet expansion of agricultural roots, moving away from its early reliance on the soil toward a modern rhythm defined by suburban ease and local commerce. The legacy of those who first broke this ground remains visible in the quiet, orderly streets that now replace the expansive orchards of the past. Life in Clayton maintains a steady, deliberate pace, where the primary concerns are the cycle of the seasons and the maintenance of a comfortable, private existence. While the distant Coast Ranges remain a faint, gray promise on the edge of vision, the reality of the locality is found in the stillness of a quiet suburban afternoon, far removed from the bustle of the distant, crowded centers.

About This Clayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clayton, California. Coordinates: 37.940322, -121.930075. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Clayton includes the ZIP code (95648, 94517), telephone area code (530, 510), county seat of Placer County (Auburn), and school district assignment (Mount Diablo Unified School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.