A town of 10,239, settled in 1801. More miles of trail than almost any town in Tennessee.
The 3 things Clinton does most differently from other towns.
0.6% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Clinton. Another town gets a different order.
21 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aspire | 12.9 mi | 382 |
| 2. Clinton-Jaycee Park | 0.9 mi | 39 |
| 3. South Clinton Park | 0.6 mi | 6 |
The public schools Clinton’s kids attend outperform 96% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Elementary | K–6 | 540 | A |
| South Clinton Elementary | K–6 | 231 | A |
| North Clinton Elementary | PK–5 | 192 | C+ |
| Clinton Middle School | 6–8 | 624 | B− |
| Clinton High School | 9–12 | 1,021 | B− |
| Anderson County Head Start / Preschool | PK | 64 | Not graded |
About one in 5 of Clinton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Knoxville (24%), Oak Ridge (17%) and Memphis (1%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Clinton beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Clinton | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.2% | 30.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.6% |
The typical Clinton home is worth about $334,000, up 4% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.
Clinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Clinton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Where Clinton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Clinton on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Clinton.
City in Tennessee, United States
Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, Tennessee. Clinton is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area. Its population was 10,056 at the 2020 census.
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