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Welcome to Clinton ...

Clinton is located in Greene County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Clinton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1826.

When the people of Clinton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Clintonian<2>

Clinton is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Clinton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Clinton: (205) and (659)<4>

The ZIP code for Clinton: 35448<5>

Communities Also Named Clinton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 59 communities that are also named Clinton - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New York (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (6), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clinton.

Communities near Clinton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clinton.

  • Eutaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Aliceville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Forkland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
    • Forkland is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
  • Akron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Epes
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
    • Epes is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
  • Boligee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Gainesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
    • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Geiger
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Geiger is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • McMullen
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
    • McMullen is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clinton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clinton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clinton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clinton. See our Newspapers Page for Clinton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clinton ...

Looking for more information about Clinton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clinton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clinton.

Adding Clinton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clinton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clinton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Clinton post office opened in 1826.

We also found Clinton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clinton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Clinton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Clinton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Clinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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