Clayton Township dates to 1873, and 36% of its homes were built before 1940
How Clayton Township began, and where its name came from
When was Clayton Township founded?
Clayton Township dates its founding to 1873 (Wikipedia’s history).
How did Clayton Township get its name?
It was organized in June 1873 and was named for William Z. Clayton, who owned a large tract of land there at the time.
Famous people close to Clayton Township
Nobody well known was born in Clayton Township itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.
History across the town line
Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.
Questions about Clayton Township’s history
What year was Clayton Township founded?
In 1873, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town.
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →
From the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.