Clayton, Alabama

• Local author gets book published
  

  Luvernea s Lillian Rice recently did something not too many people ever accomplish - she got a book published.

• Couple to wed in September
  

  The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Glover of Clayton and the late Mr.

• Inmate Dies After Attacking Guard
  

  Officials say a 24 year old inmate attacked a female guard at Ventress Prison in Clayton, Alabama on August 4th.

• Investigation underway after inmate death
  

  CLAYTON, AL. An investigation is underway at the Ventress Correctional Facility in Barbour County after the death of an inmate.

• Commissioners once again talk animal control
  

  The Barbour County Commission discussed a wide range of topics at this week's work session.

• Bama Fans scholarship goes to Stephenson
  

  Philip Rowland Stephenson of Prattville was one of three scholarship recipients of the University of Alabama Alumni Autauga County Chapter of Bama Fans that is given out each year.

City Description

Clayton is a town in and the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2000 census. Clayton has been the county seat since 1834, two years after the creation of Barbour County. George C. Wallace was born outside of Clayton and began his legal and political career here. The Grace Episcopal Church and a building formerly known as the Miller-Martin Townhouse are on the National Register of Historic Places. The latter building, built by John H. Miller in 1859, is privately owned. The unique architectural designed Octagon House, the only antebellum house of this architecture in the area, is open for public viewing my appointment. It is owned by the town and used for special functions.The famous Whiskey Bottle Tombstone is located in the Clayton cemetery. Clayton is located at 31°52'39.014" North, 85°26'56.486" West (31.877504, -85.449024). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km), all of which is land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,475 people, 593 households, and 393 families residing in the town. The population density was 270.5 inhabitants per square mile (104.4 /km). There were 704

City Contained By:

• Barbour County
• Alabama
• United States of America

City Contains:

• Petty-Roberts-Beatty House
• Grace Episcopal Church

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 14.2449346068 km squared

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