Welcome to Clayville ...
Clayville is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Clayville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clayville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Clayville is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clayville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Clayville: (856)
Communities Also Named Clayville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Clayville - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, New York, Rhode Island and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clayville.
Communities near Clayville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clayville.
- Millville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Bridgeton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Hammonton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Estell Manor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Corbin City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
- Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Norma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Norma is located in Salem County
- Alliance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Cumberland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
- Laurel Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lake
- Laurel Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Rosenhayn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenhayn
- Rosenhayn is located in Cumberland County
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 Clayville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clayville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clayville. 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 Clayville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clayville. See our Newspapers Page for Clayville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clayville ...
Looking for more information about Clayville? 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 Clayville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clayville.
Adding Clayville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clayville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clayville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Clayville on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clayville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clayville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cumberland, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clayville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |