Clinton, Arkansas
| Clinton, Arkansas | |
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| City | |
 Location in Van Buren County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 35°35′11″N 92°27′28″W / 35.58639°N 92.45778°WCoordinates: 35°35′11″N 92°27′28″W / 35.58639°N 92.45778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.6 sq mi (30 km2) |
| • Land | 11.4 sq mi (29.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,283 |
| • Density | 196.8/sq mi (76.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72031 |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-14260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0047856 |
Clinton is the county seat of Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,602 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous city in the county (reclaiming the distinction from the resort community of Fairfield Bay). The city was named for DeWitt Clinton, the New York governor who built the Erie Canal; he had also been a U.S. Senator from New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30 km2), of which, 11.4 square miles (30 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.64%) is water.
The City of Clinton is situated on the shore of the Archey Fork, a tributary of the Upper Little Red River which flows into Greers Ferry Lake. This body of water is known for its rich and diverse fish habitat and recreational uses. A channelization project in 1982 following a major flood event has recently been re-engineered by The Nature Conservancy in cooperation with city officials and corporate sponsors. The multi-phase restoration project has witnessed the installation of a cantilevered stream bed, bank stabilization, and habitat regeneration. The restoration is now part of the city's historic downtown park and trail system.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,283 people, 1,007 households, and 626 families residing in the city. The population density was 200.3 people per square mile (77.3/km²). There were 1,123 housing units at an average density of 98.5 per square mile (38.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.71% White, 0.04% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 1.31% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. 2.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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