Clayton (Johnston County, NC)

Around Clayton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northwest of Clayton. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cary. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northwest of Clayton and has a population of 174,000 people.

For comparison, Clayton has a population of 26,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Clayton, with the nearest first.

Archer Lodge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
- Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
- Archer Lodge has also been known as:
- Archer
Auburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Wake County
Shotwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shotwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
- Shotwell is located in Wake County
Emerald Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
- Emerald Village is located in Wake County
Wilson's Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
Garner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <3>
Eagle Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
- Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
Hopedale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Hopedale is located in Wake County
Knightdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
- Knightdale is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <3>
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- West Smithfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
  - West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
- Fairfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  - Fairfield is located in Johnston County
- Smithfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  - Smithfield is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
- Wendell
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
  - Wendell is located in Wake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,387 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendell <3>
- Hertford Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
  - Hertford Village is located in Wake County
- Mount Pleasant
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  - Mount Pleasant is located in Wake County

For more communities neighboring Clayton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Clayton.

Johnston County ...

Clayton is primarily located in Johnston County<4>. A portion of Clayton extends into Wake County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnston County: Harnett, Nash, Sampson, Wake, Wayne & Wilson.

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 North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina 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 Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, 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.