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Welcome to Clinton ...

Clinton is located in Clinton County<1>.

The pronunciation of Clinton: KLIN-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Clinton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

When the people of Clinton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Clintonian<3>

Clinton is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Clinton: 937 & 326<5>

Communities Also Named Clinton ...

While we believe that this Clinton is located in Clinton County, we know of another 4 Ohio communities named Clinton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Crawford, Franklin, Knox 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.

  • Xenia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
    • Xenia is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <6>
  • Washington Court House
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Washington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Fayette County
  • Wilmington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hillsboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedarville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Blanchester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Waynesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
    • Waynesville is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <6>
  • Sabina
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabina have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabina
    • Sabina is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabina <6>
  • Jamestown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>

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 the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clinton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Clinton on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

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 Clinton County: www.co.clinton.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 937 code has been Overlayed with the 326 area code. New phone numbers in the Clinton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 937 or 326. As a result, placing a call in the Clinton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<8>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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