Welcome to Clinton Center ...
Clinton Center is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clinton Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Clinton Center: Clinton Ctr. (or less commonly used: Clinton Cen., Clinton Cent. or Clinton Cntr.)
Clinton Center is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clinton Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Clinton Center: 641
Communities Also Named Clinton Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Clinton Center - they are located in Connecticut and Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clinton Center.
Communities near Clinton Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clinton Center.
- Corydon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Princeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Seymour
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Allerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>
- Humeston
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Mercer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lineville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Garden Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Newtown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Promise City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
- Promise City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clinton Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clinton Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clinton Center. See our Newspapers Page for Clinton Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clinton Center ...
Looking for more information about Clinton Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clinton Center.
Adding Clinton Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clinton Center in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
We originally found mention of Clinton Center in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clinton Center.
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clinton Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |