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Welcome to Clinton County ...

Time Zone: Clinton County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Saint Johns is the Seat for Clinton County.

Clinton County was founded March 2, 1831. Clinton was created by taking area from Shiawassee and Kent Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Clinton had a population of 79,615 people. This is an increase of 5.62% since the last Census (which gave a population of 75,382 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clinton represented 0.76% of the total population of Michigan.

Below are some of the communities located in Clinton County:

  • De Witt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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    • De Witt is located in Clinton County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
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  • Eagle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Eagle is located in Clinton County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <2>
  • Elsie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Elsie is located in Clinton County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsie <2>
  • Fowler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Fowler is located in Clinton County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <2>
  • Maple Rapids
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Rapids
    • Maple Rapids is located in Clinton County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
  • Ovid
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
    • Ovid is located in Clinton County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <2>
  • Saint Johns
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
    • Saint Johns is located in Clinton County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <2>
  • Westphalia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.
 

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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024