Welcome to Clinton ...
Clinton is located in Jones County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Clinton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Clintonian<2>
Clinton is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Clinton: (478)
The community of Clinton was previously named Albany.
Communities Also Named Clinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 59 communities that are also named Clinton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Connecticut, 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.
- Brookhaven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Milledgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <5>
- Belvedere Manor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
- Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
- Jones Acres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
- Jones Acres is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
- Bloomfield Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Park
- Bloomfield Park is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,686 people
- The Colony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
- The Colony is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,834 people
- Gordon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <5>
- Ivey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Rutland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Mogul
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Clinton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Jones County: www.jonescounty.org
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jones, 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> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |