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Introduction to Clinton, Oklahoma
Clinton, Oklahoma, in Custer county, is 70 miles NW of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center) and 81 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 8,833.
Clinton History
The community is in Washita and Custer counties. It was in the year 1899, when E.E. Blake and J.L. Avant planned to locate a town in the River Valley of Washita. Washita Junction began to develop quickly in the year 1902, when the congressional approval was granted for the sale of land. The first businesses in the area were the First National Bank Building, ‘Cluster County Chronicle’, a newspaper and the townsite office. The National Highway 66 Association operated for about thirty years after World War II, from Clinton.
Clinton and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Clinton
Parks in the area like Lions Park, Baker Park, Klump Park and McLain Rogers Park offer a host of recreational facilities. Book lovers must visit Western Plains Library System. The churches in the area include Baptist Hispanic Mission, Faith Christian Fellowship and Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Oklahoma Veterans Center and Fransen Siding are some notable locations in the area. The nearby museums include Indian City U.S.A, Southern Plains Indian Museum and Oklahoma Route 66 Museum.
Introduction to Clinton, Oklahoma
Clinton, Oklahoma, in Custer county, is 70 miles NW of Lawton, Oklahoma and 81 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 8,833.
Clinton History
In 1899, E.E. Blake and J.L. Avant planned to locate a town in the River Valley of Washita. Washita Junction began to develop rapidly in 1902, when Congress approved the sale of this land. The first businesses in the area were the First National Bank Building and The Cluster County Chronicle, a local newspaper. The National Highway 66 Association operated in Clinton for about thirty years after World War II.
Clinton and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Clinton
Lions Park, Baker Park, Klump Park and McLain Rogers Park offer various recreational facilities for the residents and visitors of Clinton. Churches in the area include the Baptist Hispanic Mission, Faith Christian Fellowship and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Oklahoma Veterans Center and Fransen Siding are some notable locations in the area. Nearby museums include Indian City U.S.A, the Southern Plains Indian Museum and Oklahoma Route 66 Museum.
Clinton Transportation
Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport is the nearest major airport.
Clinton Higher Education
One can pursue higher education from Cameron University, Oklahoma City University and Southern Nazarene University, among others .
Transportation
Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport is the nearest major airport offering air transportation facilities.
Clinton Higher Education
One can pursue higher education from institutions like Cameron University, Oklahoma City University and Southern Nazarene University.
Clinton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Clinton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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