Clayton, NC: Big industry yesterday and tomorrow!
Clayton, North Carolina is a suburb, or as they like to say, a satellite town, of larger Raleigh
Clayton, NC: Big industry yesterday and tomorrow!
Clayton, North Carolina is a suburb, or as they like to say, a satellite town, of larger Raleigh. If you are looking for rental houses or an apartment to rent in a nice little community with a population of less than 20,000, Clayton would be a perfect spot for your new home. The city is easy to travel in and out of with its location on three major highways. It sits directly on the Research Triangle on the I-40, U.S. 70 and NC 42.
In the early days Clayton was a big market for things like cotton, watermelon and tobacco. Which meant it was doing pretty well for itself. The "Raleigh Evening Times" of nearby Raleigh even wrote once that there was "more money per capita in Clayton than any city its size in the world." Things are a little different today but the residents are still doing pretty well for themselves.
When the Great Depression came Clayton took a hit like everywhere else and things got a lot slower. Once the mills all left and the economy was in a slump and the years passed by, things re-aligned and changed, and new industry and jobs came along.
A different industrial path was forged in Clayton. Today it relies on the service and trade industry, and growth is back on track and going well. The community is such a friendly and attractive place to call home that big industries like Caterpillar and bio-pharmaceutical companies such as Grifols and Novo Nordisk set up shop and today are some of the biggest local employers. If you are looking for a studio apartment, a one-bedroom apartment, or something larger like a condo for rent, Clayton is a wonderful place to call home and offers plenty in the way of recreation. Today the pride of the city includes the Clayton Community Center. It is a 32,000-square-foot state-of-the art facility that includes a gymnasium with a suspended walking track and classrooms.
Dining out in Clayton is a treat even before you ever get to the food part. Home to something for every palate, the biggest problem will be where to choose. Whether you are looking for a big juicy steak, some Italian, Chinese or a hamburger with all of the fixings, you'll find it here. Music, sports, art and plenty of other offerings for your spare time are all found in Clayton. And if you fancy yourself handy with the nine irons, the Riverwood Golf Course is considered top-notch for the price. So a day out on the course might be in order.
