Welcome to Clinton ...
Clinton is located in Allegheny County<1>.
The location of Clinton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
When the people of Clinton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Clintonian<3>
Clinton is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Clinton ...
While we believe that this Clinton is located in Allegheny County, we know of another 5 Pennsylvania communities named Clinton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette and Potter County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, 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), Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario, 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.
- Pittsburgh
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburgh <5>
- Bethel Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <5>
- Baldwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Weirton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
- Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <5>
- Steubenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <5>
- Franklin Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- Whitehall
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
- East Liverpool
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liverpool
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Liverpool <5>
- Brentwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
- Brentwood is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentwood <5>
- Economy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Clinton post office opened in 1828.
We also found Clinton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |