Clinton, Illinois

Clinton
Clinton city hall
Clinton city hall
Motto: 
"On the rise since 1835"
Location of Clinton in De Witt County, Illinois.
Location of Clinton in De Witt County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°9′8″N 88°57′33″W / 40.15222°N 88.95917°W / 40.15222; -88.95917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDeWitt
TownshipClintonia, Texas
Government
 • MayorRoger Cyrulik
Area
 • Total3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2)
 • Land3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
726 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,004
 • Density1,976.30/sq mi (762.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61727
Area code217
FIPS code17-15001
Wikimedia CommonsClinton, Illinois
Websitewww.clintonillinois.com

Clinton is the largest city in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,004 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the county seat of DeWitt County.[3]

The city and the county are named for DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York, 1817–1823. Clinton Nuclear Generating Station is located six miles away on Clinton Lake.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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