Clayton Ohio Map

About Clayton, Ohio

Clayton is a locality in Miami County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 13,310. The population density is 277.6 people per km². Clayton is located at 39.8695°N, 84.3254°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Clayton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 45144, 45318, 45315.

Clayton sprawls across a landscape defined by the deliberate, steady movement of the Stillwater River, which carves a quiet path through the surrounding fields. It lies 7.0 miles west of Piqua, OH (from Piqua, OH: bearing 273°T), and is situated 7.6 miles southeast of Versailles. The earth here settles into a rhythmic flatness, broken only by the occasional rise of land that hints at the geological memory of the region. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Williams Lake offer a stillness that contrasts with the constant flow of the river, while the nearby Stillwater SR provides a preserved space where the local flora persists in its natural cycle. The light at dusk often catches the tall grasses near the riverbank, turning the horizon into a muted palette of amber and deep gray as the day recedes into the quietude of the plains.

Clayton maintains a character forged by its long-standing connection to the land and the steady, unpretentious pace of its residents. The local economy persists through a blend of residential development and a lingering agricultural heritage, reflecting the historical transition from rural settlement to a stable, modern community. While the distant elevation of Heck Hill remains a faint outline against the sky, the true geography of the area is found in the everyday commerce and the modest, sturdy structures that occupy the space toward Sheeny Hollow. Life in Clayton moves with a deliberate consistency, marked by the changing seasons and the quiet persistence of a town that measures its growth by the slow, reliable turnover of the year rather than the clamor of the outside world.

About This Clayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clayton, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.869541, -84.325438. 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 (45144, 45318, 45315), telephone area code (937), county seat of Miami County (Troy), and school district assignment (Northmont City 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.