Clayton (Georgia)

Clayton is a city in the very north-east corner of Georgia. It is the county seat of Rabun County and has a population of 2,047.

Understand
Clayton was incorporated on December 18, 1823, as a part of Rabun County, which had been founded 4 years earlier and named after the present Governor of Georgia, William Rabun. Clayton was previously known as The Dividings and later changed to the name Claytonville.

Get in
From Atlanta, take I-85 N for 28 miles to I-985 N which continues onto US-23 N after 24 miles. Continue 52 miles on US-23 N directly into Clayton. From Knoxville, head on I-40 for 92 miles, take exit 27 to get on US-74. After 26 miles, merge onto US-23 S toward US-441. Continue on to the ramp after 21 miles for another 21 miles to reach Clayton.