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Clinton, Louisiana
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East Feliciana Courthouse in Clinton
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Location of Clinton in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | East Feliciana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.14 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,340 |
| • Density | 489.05/sq mi (188.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
70722
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| Area code(s) | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-15990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406280 |
Clinton is a town in Louisiana, United States. It is the main town, or parish seat, of East Feliciana Parish. The town was named after New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. In 2020, about 1,340 people lived there. Clinton is also part of the larger Baton Rouge area.
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History of Clinton
In 1824, the area known as Feliciana Parish was divided into two parts: East and West. Clinton then became the new center for the government of East Feliciana Parish. Before this, the town of Jackson was the main government spot.
In October 1948, an Air Force transport plane had to make an emergency landing near Clinton. It was a serious accident involving 34 people.
Geography of Clinton
Clinton is located at 30°51′47″N 91°0′57″W / 30.86306°N 91.01583°W.
The town covers a total area of about 2.8 square miles (7.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Climate in Clinton
| Climate data for Clinton, Louisiana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1975–2019) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
87 (31) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
84 (29) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.1 (15.6) |
64.6 (18.1) |
70.7 (21.5) |
76.8 (24.9) |
83.3 (28.5) |
88.5 (31.4) |
90.1 (32.3) |
90.2 (32.3) |
86.9 (30.5) |
78.9 (26.1) |
69.0 (20.6) |
62.3 (16.8) |
76.8 (24.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 48.8 (9.3) |
52.7 (11.5) |
58.8 (14.9) |
65.1 (18.4) |
72.2 (22.3) |
78.4 (25.8) |
80.2 (26.8) |
80.1 (26.7) |
76.3 (24.6) |
66.8 (19.3) |
57.0 (13.9) |
51.2 (10.7) |
65.6 (18.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.6 (3.1) |
40.9 (4.9) |
46.9 (8.3) |
53.4 (11.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
68.2 (20.1) |
70.4 (21.3) |
70.1 (21.2) |
65.8 (18.8) |
54.8 (12.7) |
45.1 (7.3) |
40.2 (4.6) |
54.5 (12.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 6 (−14) |
11 (−12) |
18 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
37 (3) |
48 (9) |
55 (13) |
57 (14) |
43 (6) |
28 (−2) |
20 (−7) |
1 (−17) |
1 (−17) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.87 (149) |
5.45 (138) |
4.86 (123) |
5.47 (139) |
4.87 (124) |
6.02 (153) |
4.69 (119) |
5.08 (129) |
4.30 (109) |
4.33 (110) |
3.70 (94) |
5.05 (128) |
59.69 (1,516) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.6 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 11.6 | 9.1 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 99.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Clinton has a warm and humid climate. The weather box above shows details like average temperatures and rainfall throughout the year.
People of Clinton
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 930 | — | |
| 1880 | 112 | −88.0% | |
| 1890 | 974 | 769.6% | |
| 1900 | 960 | −1.4% | |
| 1910 | 918 | −4.4% | |
| 1920 | 701 | −23.6% | |
| 1930 | 702 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 998 | 42.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,383 | 38.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,568 | 13.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,884 | 20.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,919 | 1.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,904 | −0.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,998 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,653 | −17.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,340 | −18.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 565 | 42.16% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 709 | 52.91% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.9% |
| Other/Mixed | 35 | 2.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 1.34% |
In 2020, the United States census counted 1,340 people living in Clinton. There were 737 households and 506 families.
Back in 2000, there were 1,998 people in the town. About 34.3% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.71 people. The median age of people in Clinton was 34 years old.
Education in Clinton
The East Feliciana Parish School Board manages the public schools in Clinton. Here are the schools that serve the town:
- Clinton High School
- Clinton Middle School
- Clinton Elementary School
In 2010, some changes were made to the schools. Clinton and Jackson High Schools joined together at the old Jackson High/Middle School building in Jackson. Also, Clinton Middle School and Jackson Middle School combined and are now located at the old Clinton High School site.
Silliman Institute is a private school in the area. Slaughter Community Charter School is the only charter school nearby.
Famous People from Clinton
- John D. Travis: He was a state representative for District 62 from 1984 to 2000. He was born in Clinton in 1940.
- Shannon Dawson: A college football coach.
- Shalanda Young: She is the director of the Office of Management and Budget, an important role in the U.S. government.
Clinton in Movies and TV
Clinton has been a filming location for several movies and TV shows:
- The 2005 movie The Dukes of Hazzard was filmed in and around Clinton.
- A TV movie from 1972, "Moon of the Wolf," was filmed here. It used places like the Courthouse square, the old hospital, and local homes.
- The HBO series True Blood had a five-year agreement to film in the town.
- The 2016 movie The Free State of Jones was partly filmed in Clinton.
- The 1958 drama The Long, Hot Summer, starring Paul Newman, was also filmed in Clinton.
See also
In Spanish: Clinton (Luisiana) para niños
