Town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin
The Town of Clayton is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin. About 1,012 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33 sq mi (85.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,012 ± 160
- County
- Polk County
- School district
- Clayton School District
- Land area
- 33 sq mi (85.6 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,500 ± $15,727
- Median home value
- $301,000 ± $33,806
- Water area
- 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5509515125
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.340960, -92.229076
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Clayton (village)3.3 mi east
- Town of Beaver5.8 mi north
- Town of Lincoln5.9 mi west
- Town of Turtle Lake, Barron County6.1 mi east
- Town of Clear Lake6.4 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Clayton. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Polk County, largest first
- Town of Osceola3,087 people
- Town of Alden2,992 people
- Town of Lincoln2,029 people
- Town of Farmington1,929 people
- Town of Black Brook1,777 people
- Town of Garfield1,707 people
- Town of Eureka1,535 people
- Town of Balsam Lake1,509 people
- Town of Milltown1,360 people
- Town of Georgetown1,239 people
- Town of Apple River1,194 people
- Town of Laketown1,024 people
All 23
- Town of Clear Lake1,010 people
- Town of Beaver968 people
- Town of St. Croix Falls947 people
- Town of Luck818 people
- Town of Sterling777 people
- Town of West Sweden748 people
- Town of Bone Lake704 people
- Town of Johnstown623 people
- Town of Clam Falls543 people
- Town of McKinley397 people
- Town of Lorain279 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Polk County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Clayton
- Longest day
- 15 hours 40 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 43 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:20 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:54 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:01 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:44 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 8 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:10 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:23 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:20 AM | 8:58 PM | 15 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:35 AM | 8:54 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:47 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:23 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:41 AM | 4:26 PM | 8 h 45 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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