A town of 8,881, settled in 1836. Nearly 64.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Clinton does most differently from other towns.
64.8% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Clinton. Another town gets a different order.
2.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Artesian Park | 1 mi | 42 |
| 2. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Grand River Bottoms) | 0.7 mi | 5,986 |
| 3. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Bethlehem) | 0.4 mi | 801 |
Clinton beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Clinton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
The typical Clinton home is worth about $172,000, about the same as a year ago, 36% below the Missouri typical home.
Clinton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 5 of Clinton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Clinton (41%), Kansas City (4%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Intermediate School | 3–5 | 395 | B− |
| Henry Elem. | K–2 | 365 | Not graded |
| Holy Rosary Private | PK–8 | 76 | |
| Clinton Middle | 6–8 | 385 | C− |
| Clinton SR. High | 9–12 | 614 | B |
| Clinton Technical SCH. | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
13 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
8 notable people were born in Clinton.
City in Missouri, U.S.
Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 9,174 at the 2020 census.
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5 towns share a border with Clinton.
