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Clayton New Mexico Map

Explore Clayton, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Clayton, New Mexico

How to Use This Clayton, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Clayton, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Clayton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Clayton
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Union County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	36.446033
Longitude	-103.148863
Population	2,643
Density	131.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	88415
Area Code	575
County Seat	Clayton
School District	Clayton Public Schools

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About Clayton, New Mexico

Clayton is a locality in Union County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,643. The population density is 131.3 people per km². Clayton is located at 36.4460°N, 103.1489°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Clayton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 88415.

Clayton occupies a vast, high-plains expanse where the horizon stretches thin and taut, pulling the eye toward the distant silhouette of Rabbit Ear Mountain. It lies 78.8 miles west-northwest of Dumas, TX (from Dumas, TX: bearing 301°T), and is situated 46.2 miles northwest of Dalhart. The landscape surrounding Clayton is defined by an austere, expansive prairie that seems to hold the light longer than the lowlands, casting a bruised purple hue across the grasses as the sun dips. To the west, the earth drops away into the shadowed depths of Apache Canyon, while the modest flow of Apache Creek traces a quiet, winding path through the dry terrain. The Kiowa National Grassland preserves the native character of this high-altitude steppe, where the wind possesses a constant, restless voice, scouring the earth and keeping the air remarkably clear.

Clayton emerged from the expansion of the railroad, serving as a vital point for the cattle trade that once defined the economic pulse of the region. Today, the economy remains tethered to the rhythm of ranching and the steady movement of travelers navigating the high plains, maintaining a pace that favors deliberate action over haste. The architecture reflects a practical heritage, built to withstand the fierce, unshielded weather of the plateau, with stone and weathered wood marking the older sections of the grid. Locals navigate their days with a stoic awareness of the environment, where the scarcity of water and the reach of the sky dictate the boundaries of life. It is a place where the history of homesteading lingers in the soil, and the evening silence brings a profound clarity that makes the vastness of the prairie feel remarkably intimate.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kiowa National Grassland (National Grassland) — 0.7 mi, 093° E · 137k acres
Herzstein Memorial Museum Historic Site (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 281° W
Rita Blanca National Grassland (National Grassland) — 8.4 mi, 123° SE · 93k acres
Clayton Lake State Park (State Park) — 12.0 mi, 318° NW
Santa Fe Trail Cimarron Route (Monument) — 20.6 mi, 023° NE
Old Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker (Monument) — 30.3 mi, 039° NE
Black Mesa State Park & Nature Preserve (State Park) — 30.6 mi, 028° NE
Carl Etling Public Fishing Area (State Conservation Area) — 30.6 mi, 028° NE
Petrified Log Exhibit (Attraction) — 31.2 mi, 028° NE
War Memorial (Monument) — 40.7 mi, 060° NE
Cimmaronosaurus (Public Artwork) — 40.7 mi, 060° NE
Lake Rita Blanca Park (Local Park) — 43.3 mi, 129° SE
Capulin Volcano National Monument (National Monument) — 50.4 mi, 297° NW · 791 acres
Folsom Museum (Museum) — 50.7 mi, 303° NW
Kiowa/Rita Blanca (Park) — 50.8 mi, 097° E
Campo Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 53.1 mi, 037° NE
Lesser-Prairie Chicken Habitat Zoological Area (National Conservation Area) — 56.8 mi, 047° NE · 9,303 acres
Meyer's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze (Theme Park) — 57.8 mi, 116° SE
Sherman County Depot Museum (Museum) — 60.4 mi, 097° E
Public Shooting Range (Attraction) — 61.9 mi, 021° N
Canadian River Cattle Ranch (Conservation Area) — 66.5 mi, 169° S
Shollenbarger Mercantile Company Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 76.1 mi, 191° S
The Art Center (Gallery) — 77.6 mi, 122° SE
James M. John State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 79.9 mi, 301° NW

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