Welcome to Clinton ...
So far, we found very little information about Clinton. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Clinton to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Clinton, please Contact Us.
Clinton would have been located within present day Knox County<2>.
The location of Clinton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
The pronunciation of Clinton: KLIN-tuhn<4>
When the people of Clinton referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Clintonian<5>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Clinton is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: The area where Clinton was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Clinton still existed, it would have been in the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Clinton ...
While we believe that this Clinton is located in Knox County, we know of another 4 Ohio communities named Clinton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clinton, Crawford, Franklin and Summit County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 59 communities that are also named Clinton - they are located in Alabama, 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), 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.
- Lexington
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
- Mount Gilead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <7>
- Fredericktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <7>
- Gambier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
- Gambier is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <7>
- Utica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <7>
- Centerburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerburg
- Centerburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerburg <7>
- Bellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Bellville has also been known as:
- McClures Settlement
- McClure
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellville <7>
- Danville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <7>
- Butler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <7>
- Perrysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
- Perrysville is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysville <7>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clinton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Clinton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |