Geography
The "Jackman" sculpture in downtown Clayton by Ernest Trova
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), all of it land.
Neighborhoods
The city's neighborhoods include Clayton Gardens, Clayshire, DeMun, Davis Place, Moorlands, Old Town, Downtown Clayton, Polo, Wydown Terrace, Forsyth and Washington University.
Culture
Clayton is also a thriving cultural center, the downtown business district has many art galleries, boutiques and fine restaurants, and European style outdoor cafes. The city hosts major cultural and culinary events St. Louis Art Fair and the Taste of Clayton food festival.
Public transportation
Clayton is served by the Metrolink lightrail system. The city has two stations along the Blue Line: Clayton, and Forsyth. Metro also operates bus services in Clayton.
Clayton is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis and the county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri. It is the Western "satellite city" of St. Louis. The population was 12,825 at the 2000 census. The city was organized in 1877 and is named after Ralph Clayton, who donated the land for the courthouse.