Welcome to Clinton ...
The Town of Clinton is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Clinton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Clinton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Clintonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Clinton has a population of 12,927 people<4> (see below for details).
Clinton is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Clinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Clinton: (860)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clinton had an population of 12,927 people. This is a decrease of 2.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Clinton had a population of 13,260 people (or 8% of the total population of Middlesex County). This makes Clinton the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Clinton represents 0.37% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,260 people, the population of Clinton increased 1.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,094 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clinton.
Communities Also Named Clinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Clinton - they are located in New York (2) and Wisconsin (3).
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.
- Middletown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Wallingford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
- East Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
- East Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 people
- Branford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - North Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
- North Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,556 people
- Guilford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - East Lyme
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Madison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - North Branford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branford
- North Branford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,066 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. 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.
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 State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Middlesex, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clinton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |