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Clinton, Oklahoma

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

  • T.B. Ferguson House
  • Crowder Lake State Park
  • Foss Cobb State Park
  • Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
  • Roman Nose State Park
  • Fort Cobb State Park

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

  • T.B. Ferguson House
  • Crowder Lake State Park
  • Foss Cobb State Park
  • Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
  • Roman Nose State Park
  • Fort Cobb State Park

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.

High Points

Clinton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyClinton Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyClinton Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyClinton Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Clinton Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 15%Clinton Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Clinton Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Clinton, OK

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity910
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Senior Citizens86
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Men26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
People Above Poverty25
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work79
Public Transportation Use49
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents95
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
People Living Alone65
Housing Recently Built44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime46

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