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Clinton, Connecticut

Introduction to Clinton, Connecticut

Clinton, Connecticut, in Middlesex county, is 20 miles E of Hamden, Connecticut and 84 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan area. Clinton has a population of 13,094.

Clinton History

Clinton’s history dates back to 1663, when it was then known as Hammonasset. This area was declared a town in 1667 and named Kenilworth. However, due to certain changes, the town was renamed Killingworth by the mid-18th century. The Town of Clinton was officially incorporated in 1838 from the southern portion of Killingworth.

Clinton and nearby Attractions

Indian River Recreation Complex
Peters Complex
Heser's Pond
Clinton Town Beach
River Dale Farm Camp Site

Things To Do In Clinton

Clinton is referred to as the bluefish capital of the world. Clinton Beach is a popular recreational area with outside showers, a playground, volleyball courts, grills, pavilions, etc. Further, there are several parks in the town which are equipped with many amenities.

Clinton Transportation

The Tweed-New Haven Airport provides air transportation.

Clinton Higher Education

Wesleyan University, Quinnipiac University and Gateway Community College provide higher educational facilities.

Comparative Profile of Clinton, CT

Comparing Clinton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

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Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

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College Educated Adults

Housing

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Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

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Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles E of Hamden, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles NE of New York, New York
County	Middlesex
Standard Zip Codes	06413
Phone Area Codes	860
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.279
Longitude	-72.527

Station	GREENPORT POWER HOUSE
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	66 to 80 F
Oct Temp	48 to 63 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	MOUNT CARMEL
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Station	HARTFORD BRAINARD FIELD
Distance	32.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	13,094	100%
Male	6,335	48.4%
Female	6,759	51.6%
Under 18	3,285	25.1%
18+	9,809	74.9%
65+	1,484	11.3%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	3.04
White	12,550	95.8%
African-American	74	0.6%
Asian	148	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	38	0.3%
Other	134	1%
Mixed Race	147	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	523	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	13,612
Growth	518
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	19.9%
Italian	19.6%
English	13.7%
German	8.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.2%
Polish	6%
US/American	5.3%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Swedish	2.2%
Scottish	1.4%
French Canadian	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Portuguese	1%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Afghan	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
British	0.6%
European	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
African	0.2%

Library
Henry Carter Hull Library 10 Killingworth Turnpike Clinton, Connecticut (860) 669-2342 Library Web Site

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