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Clinton

A township of 626 people in Douglas County, Kansas
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Map of Clinton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land52%13,391 of 25,820 acres
Trails36 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves8named on the map
1Archery Only Area13.7 mi of trails · 560 acres
2Rockhaven Park8.3 mi of trails · 283 acresDirections
3Clinton Wildlife Area2.8 mi of trails · 4,867 acresDirections

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About Clinton

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
40.6 sq miArea
935 ftElevation

Clinton is an unincorporated community on a peninsula next to Clinton Lake in Douglas County, Kansas, United States.

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Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrence (42%), Topeka (7%) and Lenexa (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Lawrence
42%
Topeka
7%
Lenexa
5%
Overland Park
5%
0%Work in townlive and work in Clinton 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clinton →

Health in Clinton

Compared with Kansas

8better than KS·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 9.2%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

LmhLawrence · 10.2 mi · ER
Heartland at Panda PediatricsLawrence · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66047, 66409, 66524 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clinton →

Natural hazards in Clinton

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
0Does Clinton flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Douglas CountyMapClinton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Clinton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 23°Winter
66° / 44°Spring
88° / 66°Summer
68° / 45°Fall
How much snow does Clinton get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Lawrence Public LibraryLawrence · 10.4 miles · 64 hrs a week
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LawrenceMarionMonmouthKanwakaWillow SpringsWakarusa Clinton Lawrence Marion Monmouth Kanwaka Willow Springs Wakarusa
NELawrence SMarion WMonmouth NKanwaka SEWillow Springs EWakarusa
Where Clinton residents work nearby:Lawrence 42%Kanwaka 3%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Clinton vs LawrenceClinton vs MarionClinton vs MonmouthClinton vs KanwakaClinton vs Willow Springs

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