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Welcome to Clayton Ridge ...

Clayton Ridge is located in Clayton County<1>.


The location of Clayton Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Clayton Ridge: Clayton Rdg. (or less commonly used: Clayton Rdge. or Clayton Ridg.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clayton Ridge has a population of 2,193 people<3> (see below for details).

Clayton Ridge is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Clayton Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Clayton Ridge (for example, toward Ranburne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Clayton Ridge is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clayton Ridge had an population of 2,193 people. This is an increase of 7.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.62% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clayton Ridge had a population of 2,047 people.

The population of Clayton Ridge represents 0.02% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).

With a 2010 count of 2,047 people, the population of Clayton Ridge increased 1.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,019 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clayton Ridge.

Communities near Clayton Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clayton Ridge.

  • Atlanta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • South Fulton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
    • South Fulton is located in Fulton County
  • Peachtree City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • East Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Stockbridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
    • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <6>
  • Stockbridge North
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
    • Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
  • McDonough
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
    • McDonough is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <6>
  • Pontevedra
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
    • Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
  • Decatur
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Union City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clayton Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clayton Ridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clayton Ridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clayton Ridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clayton Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Clayton Ridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clayton Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Clayton Ridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clayton Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clayton Ridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clayton Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clayton Ridge.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clayton Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Clayton Ridge, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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