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( June 2009 ) Clayton City Clayton, Missouri Nickname ( s ) : Claymo Location in Missouri U.S. Census Map Coordinates : 38 ° 38 ′ 43 '' N 90 ° 19 ′ 55 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 38.64528 ° N 90.33194 ° W ﻿ / 38.64528 ; - 90.33194 Coordinates : 38 ° 38 ′ 43 '' N 90 ° 19 ′ 55 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 38.64528 ° N 90.33194 ° W ﻿ / 38.64528 ; - 90.33194 Country United States State Missouri County St. Louis Settled 1877 Incorporated 1913 Government Type Mayor - council city Mayor Harold Sanger Area Total 2.48 sq mi ( 6.42 km ) Land 2.48 sq mi ( 6.42 km ) Water 0 sq mi ( 0 km ) Elevation 568 ft ( 173 m ) Population ( 2010 ) Total 15,939 Estimate ( 2016 ) 16,623 Density 6,400 / sq mi ( 2,500 / km ) Time zone Central ( UTC - 6 ) Summer ( DST ) Central ( UTC - 5 ) ZIP code 63105 Area code ( s ) 314 FIPS code 29 - 14572 GNIS feature ID 0755896 Website City of Clayton Clayton is a city in and the county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, and borders the city of St. Louis. The population was 15,939 at the 2010 census. The city was organized in 1877 and is named after Ralph Clayton, who donated the land for the courthouse. The city is known for its multiple skyscrapers in its business district. Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Cityscape 2 Demographics 2.1 2010 census 2.2 2000 census 3 Government 4 Economy 4.1 Top employers 5 Neighborhoods 6 Culture 7 Transportation 7.1 Public transportation 7.2 Major roads and highways 7.3 Transit centers 8 Education 8.1 Universities 8.2 Primary and secondary schools 8.3 Public libraries 9 References 10 External links Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.48 square miles ( 6.42 km ), all of it land. Cityscape The architecture of central Clayton reflects its economic activity and eras of growth. An impressive collection of mid-century Modernist low and high rise structures contrast with earlier mansions, stores and flats. View of Clayton skyline from Brentwood, October 2014. Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1890 402 -- 1920 3,028 -- 1930 9,613 217.5 % 1940 13,069 36.0 % 1950 16,035 22.7 % 1960 15,245 − 4.9 % 1970 16,100 5.6 % 1980 14,219 − 11.7 % 13,874 − 2.4 % 2000 12,825 − 7.6 % 15,939 24.3 % Est. 2016 16,623 4.3 % U.S. Decennial Census In the St. Louis region, Clayton is well known for housing a wealthy and educated young professional, often dual - income population. 2010 Census As of the census of 2010, there were 15,939 people, 5,322 households, and 2,921 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,427.0 inhabitants per square mile ( 2,481.5 / km ). There were 6,321 housing units at an average density of 2,548.8 per square mile ( 984.1 / km ). The racial makeup of the city was 78.0 % White, 8.2 % African American, 0.2 % Native American, 10.8 % Asian, 0.4 % from other races, and 2.4 % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1 % of the population. There were 5,322 households of which 26.3 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3 % were married couples living together, 6.7 % had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9 % had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.1 % were non-families. 37.5 % of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age in the city was 29.2 years. 15.8 % of residents were under the age of 18 ; 27.6 % were between the ages of 18 and 24 ; 23.3 % were from 25 to 44 ; 21.6 % were from 45 to 64 ; and 11.8 % were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9 % male and 49.1 % female. In 2012, the median income per household was $87,756 up from $64,184 in 2010. 2000 Census As of the census of 2000, there were 12,825 people, 5,370 households, and 2,797 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,164.4 people per square mile ( 1,996.7 / km2 ). There were 5,852 housing units at an average density of 2,356.5 per square mile ( 911.1 / km2 ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.94 % White, 7.77 % Black or African American, 0.12 % Native American, 5.62 % Asian, 0.03 % Pacific Islander, 0.29 % from other races, and 1.22 % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49 % of the population. There were 5,370 households out of which 25.9 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4 % were married couples living together, 6.7 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.9 % were non-families. 40.4 % of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out with 20.1 % under the age of 18, 10.7 % from 18 to 24, 32.3 % from 25 to 44, 22.6 % from 45 to 64, and 14.3 % who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $64,184, and the median income for a family was $107,346. Males had a median income of $64,737 versus $42,757 for females. The per capita income for the city was $48,055. About 5.0 % of families and 7.7 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5 % of those under age 18 and 3.2 % of those age 65 or over. Government Clayton is governed via six member board of aldermen and a mayor. Aldermen are elected from one of three wards with each electing two members. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. A city clerk is appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Economy Armstrong Teasdale, Brown Shoe Company ( owner of Famous Footwear and Shoes.com ), Centene, Enterprise Rent - a-Car, Cassidy Turley, Olin, and Straub 's Markets are headquartered in Clayton. The unemployment rate in 2012 is 3.4 %. Top employers According to the City 's 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are : # Employer # of Employees St. Louis County 2,005 Enterprise Holdings 1,354 Centene 1,288 Washington University 754 5 Caleres ( Brown Shoe Co. ) 715 6 Commerce Bank 523 7 School District of Clayton 438 8 Husch Blackwell 433 9 Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel 414 10 Armstrong Teasdale 359 Neighborhoods The city 's neighborhoods include Claverach Park, Clayton Gardens, Clayshire, DeMun, Davis Place, Hillcrest, Moorlands, Old Town, Tanglewood, Downtown Clayton, Polo, Wydown Forest, Wydown Terrace, Forsyth and Washington University. Culture See also : St. Louis cuisine Clayton 's downtown business district has numerous art galleries, boutiques, fine restaurants, and cafes with outdoor seating. The city hosts major cultural and culinary events such as the St. Louis Art Fair and the Taste of Clayton food festival. Transportation Public transportation A Blue Line MetroLink train bound for Shrewsbury - Lansdowne I - 44 station passes by downtown Clayton. The train is travelling within the median of Forest Park Parkway. Clayton is served by the Metrolink light rail system. The city has two stations along the Blue Line : Clayton, and Forsyth. Metro also operates bus services in Clayton. Major roads and highways Major roads and highways in Clayton include Interstate 170, Brentwood Boulevard, Hanley Road, and Forest Park Parkway. Old Bonhomme ( renamed Forsythe Boulevard when it changes from North - South to East - West direction ) in North Clayton is an ancient Native American trail. Wydown Boulevard in Clayton was called one of the nation 's most dignified streets in the AIA Architecture Guide to St. Louis. Transit centers Clayton Transit Center Education Universities Washington University in St. Louis is partially located in Clayton. The city is also home to Fontbonne University and Concordia Seminary of the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod. Primary and secondary schools The School District of Clayton operates public schools. There are three public elementary schools in Clayton, each feeding into the middle and high schools. There is Glenridge Elementary School, located in the Moorlands neighborhood, Captain Elementary School in the DeMun neighborhood near Concordia Seminary, and Meramec Elementary School in Davis Place. All three of these schools feed into Wydown Middle School, located on Wydown Boulevard, across from Washington University. This, in turn, feeds into Clayton High School, which is located next to Shaw Park, near downtown Clayton. Several of Clayton 's elementary schools have been closed and / or repurposed. Gay School is now the Clayton Family Center, Maryland School has been leased to a series of daycare / elementary organizations, DeMun School burned in a fire and was replaced by Ralph M. Captain Elementary, and in the wake of the Brown v. Board of Education case abolishing segregated schools, Crispus Attucks School was closed and demolished ( an office building was constructed on its former grounds in downtown Clayton ). Public libraries St. Louis County Library operates the Mid-County Branch in Clayton. References ^ Jump up to : `` US Gazetteer files 2010 ''. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved 2012 - 07 - 08. ^ Jump up to : `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012 - 07 - 08. ^ Jump up to : `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. 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Missouri portal City of Clayton official website Clayton History Society Old Town Clayton Municipalities and communities of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States County seat : Clayton Cities Ballwin Bel - Nor Bel - Ridge Bella Villa Bellefontaine Neighbors Berkeley Beverly Hills Black Jack Breckenridge Hills Brentwood Bridgeton Calverton Park Charlack Chesterfield Clarkson Valley Clayton Cool Valley Country Club Hills Crestwood Creve Coeur Crystal Lake Park Dellwood Des Peres Edmundson Ellisville Eureka Fenton Ferguson Flordell Hills Florissant Frontenac Glendale Green Park Greendale Hazelwood Huntleigh Jennings Kinloch Kirkwood Ladue Lakeshire Manchester Maplewood Maryland Heights Moline Acres Normandy Northwoods Oakland Olivette Overland Pacific ‡ Pagedale Pasadena Hills Pine Lawn Richmond Heights Rock Hill Shrewsbury St. Ann St. John Sunset Hills Town and Country University City Valley Park Velda City Velda Village Hills Vinita Park Warson Woods Webster Groves Wellston Wildwood Winchester Woodson Terrace Villages Bellerive Champ Country Life Acres Glen Echo Park Grantwood Village Hanley Hills Hillsdale Mackenzie Marlborough Norwood Court Pasadena Park Riverview Sycamore Hills Twin Oaks Uplands Park Westwood Wilbur Park CDPs Affton Castle Point Concord Glasgow Village Lemay Mehlville Oakville Old Jamestown Sappington Spanish Lake Other unincorporated communities Ascalon Carsonville Earth City Glencoe Grover Peerless Park St. George Sherman Times Beach Townships Airport Bonhomme Chesterfield Clayton Concord Creve Coeur Ferguson Florissant Gravois Hadley Township Halls Ferry Jefferson Lafayette Lemay Lewis and Clark Maryland Heights Meramec Midland Missouri River Normandy Northwest Norwood Oakville Queeny Spanish Lake St. Ferdinand Tesson Ferry University Footnotes ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties See also Municipalities of St. Louis County, Missouri Greater St. Louis Illinois Missouri United States of America Topics Culture Crime Economy Education History Parks Transportation Central city St. Louis Largest cities ( over 50,000 in 2010 ) Florissant O'Fallon, Missouri St. Charles St. Peters Medium - sized cities ( over 20,000 in 2010 ) Affton CDP Alton Arnold Ballwin Belleville Chesterfield Collinsville East St. Louis Edwardsville Ferguson Granite City Hazelwood Kirkwood Maryland Heights Mehlville CDP Oakville CDP O'Fallon, Illinois Spanish Lake CDP University City Webster Groves Wentzville Wildwood Largest towns and villages ( over 10,000 in 2010 ) Bellefontaine Neighbors Bridgeton Cahokia Clayton Concord CDP Crestwood Creve Coeur Dardenne Prairie Fairview Heights Farmington Festus Glen Carbon Godfrey Jennings Lake St. Louis Lemay CDP Manchester Overland Old Jamestown CDP St. Ann Shiloh Swansea Town and Country Troy, Missouri Union Washington Wood River Missouri Counties Franklin Jefferson Lincoln St. Charles St. Francois St. Louis City St. Louis County Warren Washington Illinois Counties Bond Calhoun Clinton Jersey Macoupin Madison Monroe St. Clair Subregions Metro East Westplex County seats in Missouri Albany Alton Ava Benton Bethany Bloomfield Bolivar Boonville Bowling Green Buffalo Butler California Camdenton Carrollton Carthage Caruthersville Cassville Centerville Charleston Chillicothe Clayton Clinton Columbia Doniphan Edina Eminence Farmington Fayette Forsyth Fredericktown Fulton Gainesville Galena Gallatin Grant City Greenfield Greenville Harrisonville Hartville Hermann Hermitage Hillsboro Houston Huntsville Independence Ironton Jackson Jefferson City Kahoka Kennett Keytesville Kingston Kirksville Lamar Lancaster Lebanon Lexington Liberty Linn Linneus Macon Marble Hill Marshall Marshfield Maryville Maysville Memphis Mexico Milan Montgomery City Monticello Mount Vernon Neosho Nevada New London New Madrid Oregon Osceola Ozark Palmyra Paris Perryville Pineville Platte City Plattsburg Poplar Bluff Potosi Princeton Richmond Rock Port Rolla St. Charles St. Joseph Salem Savannah Sedalia Shelbyville Springfield Ste. 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Question: how far is clayton mo from st louis mo
Answer: borders the city of St. Louis