Clinton, New Zealand

Clinton
Nickname: 
Our Five-Horse Town
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Coordinates: 46°12′9.4″S 169°22′29.6″E / 46.202611°S 169.374889°E / -46.202611; 169.374889
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
DistrictClutha District
WardClinton
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityClutha District Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of CluthaBryan Cadogan
 • Southland MPJoseph Mooney
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (June 2024)[3]
 • Total310
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

Clinton is a small town in South Otago, in New Zealand's South Island, with convenient road connections to Dunedin, Central Otago via Lawrence or Tapanui, the Catlins and Invercargill. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately halfway between Balclutha and Gore (the section of State Highway 1 between Clinton and Gore is known as "The Presidential Highway", after Bill Clinton and Al Gore, though the names are a coincidence), and the Main South Line railway passes through the town.

Clinton was named for Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle, former British Secretary of State for the Colonies.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm7VHX_Clinton_400_ft_South_Otago_New_Zealand [bare URL]
  3. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.

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