Clinton, South Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clinton, South Carolina
City
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Clinton, South Carolina Location in South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Laurens
Government
• Type	Council–Manager
Area
• Total	10.45 sq mi (27.05 km2)
• Land	10.38 sq mi (26.89 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,633
• Density	735.07/sq mi (283.82/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29325
Area code(s)	864
FIPS code	45-15295
GNIS feature ID	1247319
Website	www.cityofclintonsc.com

Clinton is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,490 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area in upstate South Carolina. Clinton is the home of Presbyterian College.

History

Clinton was first settled by Scots-Irish immigrants two decades before the American Revolutionary War. It incorporated as a town in 1852, and was named after Henry Clinton Young, a lawyer from Laurens, who helped lay out the first streets.

The Clinton Commercial Historic District, Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church, and Thornwell-Presbyterian College Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Clinton is located at 34°28′17″N 81°52′30″W / 34.47139°N 81.87500°W / 34.47139; -81.87500 (34.471257, -81.875023).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km²), of which, 9.1 square miles (24 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,633 people, 3,141 households, and 1,585 families residing in the city.

2014-2015

As of the census taken in 2014, there were 8,619 people residing in Clinton, South Carolina. 96% of people live in urban areas, while the other 4% reside in rural areas. The population has grown 6.5% since 2000. 51.8% of the population is males (4,460) and 48.2% are females (4,159). The racial makeup of Clinton in 2015 was 58.9% White, 36.8% African American, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% American Indian. In 2015, the median age of all people in Clinton was 29.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29.4, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33.1. For the population 15 years and over in Clinton 48.5% have never been married, 27.8% are now married, 4.1% are separated, 9.4% are widowed, and 10.1% are divorced.

The estimated median household income in 2015 was $29,342, but the average male's salary was $15,124 more than the average female's salary. Black or African American is the most likely racial or ethnic group to be impoverished in Clinton, SC. The mostly highly paid racial group is Asians who made 1.25 times what White workers made. The average median household in South Carolina in 2015 was $47,238. The estimated per capita income in 2015 was $15,108. 75.6% have acquired a High School diploma, 20.0% have acquired a bachelor's degree, and 8.9% have acquired a graduate or professional degree. 11.3% of the population in Clinton is unemployed. The mean travel time to work is 18.3 minutes. From 2014 to 2015, employment in Clinton, SC grew at a rate of 6.08%, from 3,025 employees to 3,209 employees. The median property value in Clinton grew to $92,100 from the previous year's value of $81,800. In Clinton 42.5% of housing units are owner-occupied, lower than the national average of 63.9%. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.9%.

Education

Laurens County School District 56 covers the southern part of Laurens County, including the town of Clinton. Summit Classical School, Eastside Elementary, Clinton Elementary, Joanna-Woodson Elementary, Clinton Middle School, and Clinton High School serve the town's students.

Both Clinton Middle School (formerly Bell Street Middle School) and Clinton High School have gained statewide and national attention for their Science Olympiad programs, with the middle school winning 20 of the 34 South Carolina Science Olympiad Division B competitions, including two in 1986-1987 and all 17 competitions since 2003. The high school has won nine of the last eleven State tournaments, from 2009–14 and 2016–18.

Clinton is also home of Presbyterian College and Thornwell Orphanage. Both institutions were founded by Presbyterian minister and philanthropist William Plumer Jacobs while he was the pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Clinton.

Media

The city of Clinton is host to two media outlets that serve the community as well as surrounding Laurens County. The Clinton Chronicle is the local newspaper and only print media source in town; it publishes new editions weekly. Founded in 1900, the Chronicle is owned by Smith Newspapers, Inc., Fort Payne, Ala. Breaking news is published to www.clintonchronicle.com as well as www.myclintonnews.com, both operated by The Clinton Chronicle staff and updated regularly between editions.

The second form of media found in Clinton is the local radio station WPCC, 96.5 FM and 1410 AM. This radio station plays beach and easy listening music and offers sports broadcasts through a partnership with ESPN Radio and Motor Racing Network. WPCC is also affiliated with the Atlanta Braves radio network.

Notable people

• Cal Cooper (1922–1994), MLB pitcher
• Jackie K. Cooper (born 1941), author and film critic
• Claude Crocker (1924–2002), MLB pitcher
• Chick Galloway (1896–1969), MLB shortstop
• Kevin Long (born 1955), NFL running back
• Carl Anthony Payne II (born 1969), actor
• Johnny Riddle (1905–1998), MLB player
• Arthur Smith (1921–2014), guitarist and songwriter
• Charlie Wilson (1905–1970), MLB shortstop and third baseman

See also

In Spanish: Clinton (Carolina del Sur) para niños