Clinton (village), Rock County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Clinton
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Downtown Clinton, July 2020
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Location of Clinton in Rock County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 2,221 |
| • Density | 1,494.41/sq mi (577.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
53525
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| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-15625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582983 |
Clinton is a small village located in Rock County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,221 people lived there. It is part of the larger town of Clinton. Long ago, a group of Norwegian-American settlers created the Jefferson Prairie Settlement nearby.
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Where is Clinton Located?
Clinton is found at a specific spot on the map: 42.556596 degrees North and -88.864453 degrees West. This means it's in the northern part of the world, west of the Prime Meridian.
The village covers a total area of about 1.40 square miles (3.71 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
Who Lives in Clinton?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 856 | — | |
| 1900 | 871 | 1.8% | |
| 1910 | 897 | 3.0% | |
| 1920 | 938 | 4.6% | |
| 1930 | 902 | −3.8% | |
| 1940 | 903 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,138 | 26.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,274 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,333 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,751 | 31.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,849 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,162 | 16.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,154 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,221 | 3.1% | |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
Clinton's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 2,154 people lived in Clinton. There were 801 households, which are groups of people living together. About 546 of these were families.
The village had about 1,538 people per square mile (594 people per square kilometer). Most residents, about 92.9%, were White. Other groups included African American (0.6%), Native American (0.1%), and Asian (0.3%). About 8.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (37.7%) had children under 18 living with them. About half (49.7%) were married couples. The average household had 2.58 people, and the average family had 3.16 people.
The average age in Clinton was 36.6 years old. About 27.6% of the people were under 18. About 15% were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more females (51.5%) than males (48.5%).
How People Travel in Clinton
In the past, Clinton was an important stop for trains. Two major railroad companies, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (also known as the Milwaukee Road) and the Chicago and North Western Railroad (C&NW), had lines running through the village.
Today, the Union Pacific Railroad operates trains in Clinton. They use some of the old C&NW tracks and a small part of the former Milwaukee Road line. This rail connection is still important for businesses like Fairbanks-Morse in nearby Beloit.
Learning in Clinton
The Clinton Community School District is in charge of public education in the village. This district provides schooling for students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
Fun Events in Clinton
Clinton hosts a couple of special events each year:
- The annual Stoopball League of America (SLA) championship takes place in July.
- The "Taste of Clinton" is held every year during Father's Day weekend.
Famous People from Clinton
Several notable people have connections to Clinton:
- Realf Ottesen Brandt: A Lutheran minister.
- William H. Hurlbut: A Wisconsin State Representative.
- Henry A. Moehlenpah: A banker and a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
- Joe Shear: A stock car racer.
- Peter Shorts: A former NFL (National Football League) player.
- Cornelius Mortimer Treat: Served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1862 to 1863.
See also
In Spanish: Clinton (Wisconsin) para niños
