Clinton, Oneida County, New York
Clinton (or Ka-dah-wis-dag, "white field" in Seneca language) is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,942 at the 2010 census, declining to 1,683 in the 2020 census 13% decline). It was named for George Clinton, the first Governor of New York.
Clinton, New York | |
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Village | |
Center of Clinton, and starting point for street numbers, at College Street and West Park Row | |
Location in Oneida County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 43°2′56″N 75°22′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,683 |
| • Density | 2,688.50/sq mi (1,038.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13323 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-16419 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0946885 |
| Website | Village website |
The Village of Clinton, site of Hamilton College, is within the Town of Kirkland. Clinton was known as the "village of schools" due to the large number of private schools operating in the village during the 19th century.
In describing the attractions of Hamilton College in 1833, it was stated to be "situated in one of the most healthful, delightful, and fertile parts of our country; surrounded by a numerous, increasing, virtuous, and enterprising population." In 1903, another school catalogue, besides "the unrivalled beauty of the surrounding scenery" and "the remarkable healthfulness of the vicinity," commented on "the high moral fiber of the community and its superior educational advantages", all of which made Clinton "a most highly favored place for mental and moral culture."