Clinton, MD

Clinton, Maryland
Census-designated place
The Surratt House in May 2006
Location of Clinton, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 76°53′44″W / 38.76361°N 76.89556°W / 38.76361; -76.89556Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 76°53′44″W / 38.76361°N 76.89556°W / 38.76361; -76.89556
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland
County	Prince George's
Area
• Total	25.1 sq mi (64.9 km2)
• Land	25.0 sq mi (64.8 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	249 ft (76 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	35,970
• Density	1,400/sq mi (550/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	20735
Area code(s)	301
FIPS code	24-17900
GNIS feature ID	0597253

Clinton is an affluent unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Clinton was formerly known as Surrattsville until after the time of the American Civil War. The population of Clinton was 35,970 at the 2010 census. Clinton is historically known for its role in the American Civil War concerning the Abraham Lincoln assassination. Clinton is adjacent to Camp Springs, Rosaryville, Melwood, and Andrews Air Force Base.

Clinton is located at 38°45′49″N 76°53′44″W / 38.76361°N 76.89556°W / 38.76361; -76.89556 (38.763711, -76.895458). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 25.1 square miles (64.9 km²), of which 25.0 square miles (64.7 km²) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km²), or 0.31%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 26,064 people, 8,605 households, and 6,772 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,208.6 people per square mile (852.8/km²). There were 8,962 housing units at an average density of 759.4 per square mile (293.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 20.56% White, 73.69% Black, 0.47% Native American, 2.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.