Around Clayton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Quincy. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Clayton. Quincy has a population of 39,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Beardstown. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Clayton and has a population of 5,300 people.
For comparison, Clayton has a population of 670 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Clayton, with the nearest first.
- Mound Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
- Mound Station is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Timewell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timewell
- Timewell is located in Brown County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timewell <3>
- Camp Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <3>
- Golden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <3>
- Kellerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
- Kellerville is located in Adams County
- La Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Prairie <3>
- Coatsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
- Coatsburg is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <3>
- Columbus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Mount Sterling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <3>
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- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
- Hersman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
- Hersman is located in Brown County
- Huntsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <3>
- Paloma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paloma
- Paloma is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paloma <3>
- Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <3>
- Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
- Camden
For more communities neighboring Clayton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Clayton.
Adams County ...
Clayton is located in Adams County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Brown, Hancock, Pike, Schuyler, Lewis (MO) & Marion (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clayton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clayton.
Airports Near Clayton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Clayton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Clayton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clayton ...
Looking for more information about Clayton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Clayton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Clayton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clayton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Clayton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clayton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clayton. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Clayton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |