Clinton County, Indiana facts for kids
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Clinton County
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Clinton County Courthouse in Frankfort, Indiana
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Named for | DeWitt Clinton |
| Seat | Frankfort |
| Largest city | Frankfort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 405.25 sq mi (1,049.6 km2) |
| • Land | 405.07 sq mi (1,049.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.04%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 33,190 |
| • Density | 81.900/sq mi (31.622/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Indiana county number 12 | |
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 33,190. The county seat is Frankfort.
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History
Clinton County officially came into existence on March 1, 1830, and was named in honor of DeWitt Clinton, the sixth Governor of New York State and architect of the Erie Canal, which opened up the Upper Midwest to settlement. The act forming the county was approved by the Indiana General Assembly on January 29, 1830, and created Clinton from the eastern parts of neighboring Tippecanoe County.
Lieutenant General James F. Record was born and raised in Clinton County; Gen Record was awarded 3x Distinguished Service Crosses for his gallantry during the Vietnam War.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 405.25 square miles (1,049.6 km2), of which 405.07 square miles (1,049.1 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.04%) is water. There is E85 in Clinton County.
Adjacent counties
- Carroll County (north)
- Howard County (northeast)
- Tipton County (east)
- Hamilton County (southeast)
- Boone County (south)
- Montgomery County (southwest)
- Tippecanoe County (west)
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
Townships
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Major highways
Interstate 65
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 421
Indiana State Road 26
Indiana State Road 28
Indiana State Road 29
Indiana State Road 38
Indiana State Road 39
Indiana State Road 75
Airport
Clinton County is served by the Frankfort Municipal Airport.
Railroads
- CSX Transportation
- Norfolk Southern Railway
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Frankfort have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in December 1983 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1980. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.03 inches (52 mm) in February to 4.51 inches (115 mm) in June.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 1,423 | — | |
| 1840 | 7,508 | 427.6% | |
| 1850 | 11,869 | 58.1% | |
| 1860 | 14,505 | 22.2% | |
| 1870 | 17,330 | 19.5% | |
| 1880 | 23,472 | 35.4% | |
| 1890 | 27,370 | 16.6% | |
| 1900 | 28,202 | 3.0% | |
| 1910 | 26,674 | −5.4% | |
| 1920 | 27,737 | 4.0% | |
| 1930 | 27,329 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 28,411 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 29,734 | 4.7% | |
| 1960 | 30,765 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 30,547 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 31,545 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 30,974 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 33,866 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 33,224 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 33,190 | −0.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 32,730 | −1.5% | |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 33,224 people, 12,105 households, and 8,754 families residing in the county. The population density was 82.0 inhabitants per square mile (31.7/km2). There were 13,321 housing units at an average density of 32.9 per square mile (12.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.0% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 6.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 13.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.4% were German, 11.1% were American, 10.3% were Irish, and 9.6% were English.
Of the 12,105 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.7% were non-families, and 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 37.5 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $57,445. Males had a median income of $42,009 versus $29,086 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,131. About 7.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 25,808 | 77.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 196 | 0.6% |
| Native American (NH) | 62 | 0.2% |
| Asian (NH) | 70 | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 13 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 899 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,142 | 18.5% |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Clinton (Indiana) para niños
