Clinton County, Missouri facts for kids
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Clinton County
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Statue of "President for a Day" David Rice Atchison at the Clinton County Courthouse.
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 2, 1833 |
| Named for | DeWitt Clinton |
| Seat | Plattsburg |
| Largest city | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 423 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 419 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) 1.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 21,184  |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Clinton County is a county in the state of Missouri. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, about 21,184 people lived here.
The main town, or county seat, is Plattsburg. The county was started on January 2, 1833. It was named after Governor DeWitt Clinton from New York. Plattsburg, the county seat, also got its name from a town in New York that was named after the same Governor Clinton.
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Geography of Clinton County
Clinton County covers a total area of about 423 square miles. Most of this area, about 419 square miles, is land. The rest, about 4.5 square miles, is water. This means only a small part (1.1%) of the county is water.
Neighboring Counties
Clinton County shares its borders with several other counties:
- DeKalb County (to the north)
- Caldwell County (to the east)
- Ray County (to the southeast)
- Clay County (to the south)
- Platte County (to the southwest)
- Buchanan County (to the west)
Main Roads
Several important highways pass through Clinton County:
Interstate 35
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 169
Route 33
Route 116
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People and Population
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,724 | — | |
| 1850 | 3,786 | 39.0% | |
| 1860 | 7,848 | 107.3% | |
| 1870 | 14,063 | 79.2% | |
| 1880 | 16,073 | 14.3% | |
| 1890 | 17,138 | 6.6% | |
| 1900 | 17,363 | 1.3% | |
| 1910 | 15,297 | −11.9% | |
| 1920 | 14,461 | −5.5% | |
| 1930 | 13,505 | −6.6% | |
| 1940 | 13,261 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 11,726 | −11.6% | |
| 1960 | 11,588 | −1.2% | |
| 1970 | 12,462 | 7.5% | |
| 1980 | 15,916 | 27.7% | |
| 1990 | 16,595 | 4.3% | |
| 2000 | 18,979 | 14.4% | |
| 2010 | 20,743 | 9.3% | |
| 2020 | 21,184 | 2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 |
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In 2017, there were about 20,554 people living in Clinton County. The county has grown quite a bit over the years. Most people in the county are White. There are also smaller groups of Black or African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 2.1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Clinton County have children under 18. The average family size is about three people. The median age in the county is 38 years old. This means half the people are younger than 38 and half are older.
Education in Clinton County
Students in Clinton County attend several public school districts. Each district has schools for different age groups, from elementary to high school.
Public Schools
- Cameron R-I School District in Cameron
- Parkview Elementary School (grades PK-2)
- Cameron Intermediate School (grades 3-5)
- Cameron Veterans Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Cameron High School (grades 9-12)
- Clinton County R-III School District in Plattsburg
- Ellis Elementary School (grades PK-4)
- Clinton County Middle School (grades 5-8)
- Plattsburg High School (grades 9-12)
- East Buchanan County C-1 School District in Gower
- East Buchanan Elementary School (grades PK-5)
- East Buchanan Middle School (grades 6-8)
- East Buchanan High School (grades 9-12)
- Lathrop R-II School District in Lathrop
- Lathrop Elementary School (grades PK-5)
- Lathrop Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Lathrop High School (grades 9-12)
Public Libraries
- Cameron Public Library
Towns and Villages
Clinton County has several towns and one village where people live.
Cities
- Cameron (partly in DeKalb County)
- Gower (partly in Buchanan County)
- Holt (partly in Clay County)
- Lathrop
- Lawson (mostly in Clay and Ray Counties)
- Osborn (partly in DeKalb County)
- Plattsburg (this is the county seat)
- Trimble
Village
Census-Designated Places
These are areas that are like towns but are not officially organized as cities or villages:
Other Small Places
There are also many other small, unincorporated communities in the county:
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Clinton (Misuri) para niños
