Clinton, Connecticut
| Clinton, Connecticut | ||
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 Location within Middlesex County, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates: 41°17′40″N 72°31′39″W / 41.29444°N 72.52750°WCoordinates: 41°17′40″N 72°31′39″W / 41.29444°N 72.52750°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Connecticut | |
| NECTA | New Haven | |
| Region | Connecticut River Estuary | |
| Incorporated | 1838 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting | |
| • First selectman | Bruce Farmer (R) | |
| • Selectman | Lynn Pinder (D) | |
| • Selectman | John A. Giannotti (R) | |
| • Selectman | Raymond Rigat (D) | |
| • Selectman | Carol D. Walter (R) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.0 sq mi (49.2 km2) | |
| • Land | 16.3 sq mi (42.2 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km2) | |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 13,260 | |
| • Density | 835/sq mi (322/km2) | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 06413 | |
| Area code(s) | 860 | |
| FIPS code | 09-15350 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213408 | |
| Website | www |
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Clinton is a town on Long Island Sound in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,260 at the 2010 census. The town center along the shore line was listed as a census-designated place (CDP) by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2000 census.
Pronunciation of the name of the town varies, including CLIN-tun, and CLINT-in (much like the name of Bill Clinton).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.0 square miles (49 km2), of which 16.3 square miles (42 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (14.50%) is water. The CDP corresponding to the town center has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.
Clinton is bordered by the towns of Madison on the west, Westbrook on the east, and Killingworth on the north. Clinton is directly off Long Island Sound. The town has one town beach named Clinton Beach. Many fishers come to Clinton to catch bluefish. The annual Bluefish Festival is held in Clinton in summer.
The town center is known as Clinton Center. It is the location of the Clinton Village Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cedar Island is located in Clinton Harbor.
Other minor communities and geographic features in Clinton are Beach Park, Boulder Lake, Clinton Beach, Cow Hill, Duck Hole, Grove Beach, Grove Beach Manor, Harbor View, Kelseytown, Lochwood, Mill District, Old Harbor Village, Ridgewood, Riverside, and Silver Bluff.
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