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Clayton
A township of 28 people in Burke County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Clayton
Parks & trails →Conserved land18%4,193 of 22,893 acres
Trails30 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Clayton
Health in Clayton
Compared with North Dakota
3better than ND·3worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Trinity Kenmare Community HospitalKenmare · 18.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bowbells ClinicBowbells · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58721, 58752, 58737 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clayton →
Natural hazards in Clayton
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clayton →
Climate in Clayton
Full climate →Clayton has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°.
21° / 2°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
78° / 52°Summer
52° / 29°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Clayton →
Libraries near Clayton
See all →Nearest: Bowbells Public LibraryBowbells · 11.5 miles
Where Clayton is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Burke CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Clayton
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