Clinton County, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clinton County
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Clinton County courthouse in Albany
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | February 20, 1835 |
| Named for | DeWitt Clinton |
| Seat | Albany |
| Largest city | Albany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 205 sq mi (530 km2) |
| • Land | 197 sq mi (510 km2) |
| • Water | 8.2 sq mi (21 km2) 4.0%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 9,253 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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9,148  |
| • Density | 45.14/sq mi (17.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It's in the southern part of the state, right on the border with Tennessee. The county's main town and county seat is Albany.
Clinton County was officially created in 1835. It was named after DeWitt Clinton, who was a very important Governor of New York.
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A Look at Clinton County's Past
Clinton County was formed on February 20, 1835. It was made from parts of two other counties: Cumberland and Wayne. The county got its name from DeWitt Clinton. He was a famous governor of New York and helped build the Erie Canal.
The county's records were lost in two courthouse fires. One fire happened in 1864 during the American Civil War. Another fire occurred in 1980. Luckily, local volunteers helped save almost all the records after the 1980 fire.
Where is Clinton County?
Clinton County covers a total area of about 205 square miles. Most of this area, about 197 square miles, is land. The rest, about 8.2 square miles, is water.
Neighboring Counties
Clinton County shares its borders with several other counties:
- Russell County to the north
- Wayne County to the east (this border is also the Eastern Time Zone line)
- Pickett County, Tennessee to the south
- Clay County, Tennessee to the southwest
- Cumberland County to the west
Who Lives in Clinton County?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 3,863 | — | |
| 1850 | 4,889 | 26.6% | |
| 1860 | 5,781 | 18.2% | |
| 1870 | 6,497 | 12.4% | |
| 1880 | 7,212 | 11.0% | |
| 1890 | 7,047 | −2.3% | |
| 1900 | 7,871 | 11.7% | |
| 1910 | 8,153 | 3.6% | |
| 1920 | 8,589 | 5.3% | |
| 1930 | 9,004 | 4.8% | |
| 1940 | 10,279 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 10,650 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 8,886 | −16.6% | |
| 1970 | 8,174 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 9,321 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,135 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 9,634 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,272 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 9,253 | −9.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,148 | −10.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2021 |
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In 2020, about 9,253 people lived in Clinton County. The population density was about 49 people per square mile.
In 2000, there were 9,634 people living in the county. About 22.7% of the population was under 18 years old. The median age was 39 years.
Towns and Communities
Clinton County has one main city and many smaller communities.
City
- Albany (This is the county seat, where the main government offices are.)
Unincorporated Communities
- Aaron
- Abstons Corner
- Alpha
- Browns Crossroads
- Bug
- Cannons Mill
- Cartwright
- Cedar Knob
- Churntop
- Cumberland City
- Decide
- Dicken
- Fairland
- Five Springs
- Highway
- Hobart
- Hogback
- Huntersville
- Ida
- Jones Mill
- Lettered Oak
- Marlow
- Narvel
- Nora
- Pikeview
- Rolan
- Savage
- Seventy Six
- Shipley
- Snow
- Sparta
- Static‡
- Upchurch
- Wago
- Watauga
- Willis Creek
- Wolf River Dock
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Clinton (Kentucky) para niños
