Clinton, Illinois
Clinton is the largest city in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,004 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of DeWitt County.
Clinton | |
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City | |
Clinton city hall | |
| Motto: "On the rise since 1835" | |
Location of Clinton in De Witt County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°9′8″N 88°57′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeWitt |
| Township | Clintonia, Texas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger Cyrulik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 726 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,004 |
| • Density | 1,976.30/sq mi (762.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61727 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-15001 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Clinton, Illinois |
| Website | www |
The city and the county are named for DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York, 1817–1823. Clinton Nuclear Generating Station is located six miles away on Clinton Lake.
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