Clayton, ID

Clayton is a city and hamlet in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The 2020 census counted 10 residents. Clayton is adjacent to the Salmon River. Clayton was founded in 1881 as a smelter site for the nearby mines. The through line in Clayton is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Clayton makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. The Clayton Silver Mine is located in the Bayhorse Mining District of Custer County, and was historically one of the most active producers of silver, lead, and zinc in Idaho outside of the Coeur d'Alene district. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters.