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Clinton, New Jersey

See also: Clinton Township, New Jersey

Clinton, New Jersey
Town
Red Mill (in foreground) and Clinton (in background) on the other side of the Raritan River
Red Mill (in foreground) and Clinton (in background) on the other side of the Raritan River
Official seal of Clinton, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Clinton in Hunterdon County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Clinton in Hunterdon County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
U.S. Census Bureau map of Clinton with Spruce Run State Park is in the Northwest corner of the map
U.S. Census Bureau map of Clinton with Spruce Run State Park is in the Northwest corner of the map
Clinton Town is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Clinton Town
Clinton Town
Location of Clinton in Hunterdon County
Clinton Town is located in New Jersey
Clinton Town
Clinton Town
Location in New Jersey
Clinton Town is located in the United States
Clinton Town
Clinton Town
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°38′12″N 74°54′55″W / 40.636794°N 74.915205°W / 40.636794; -74.915205[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHunterdon
IncorporatedApril 5, 1865
Named forDeWitt Clinton
Government
[6]
 • TypeTown
 • BodyTown Council
 • MayorJanice Kovach (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • Municipal clerkCecilia Covino[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
1.44 sq mi (3.72 km2)
 • Land1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)  6.39%
 • Rank458th of 565 in state
18th of 26 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2020)[9]
 • Total
2,773
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10]
2,781
 • Rank456th of 565 in state
18th of 26 in county[11]
 • Density2,059.4/sq mi (795.1/km2)
  • Rank290th of 565 in state
3rd of 26 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08809[12][13]
Area code(s)908 exchanges: 238, 328, 713, 730, 735[14]
FIPS code3401913720[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885189[1][17]
Websitewww.clintonnj.gov

Clinton is a town in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River in the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 2,773,[9] an increase of 54 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 2,719,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 87 (+3.3%) from the 2,632 counted in the 2000 census.[20] Despite its relatively small population, Clinton is the predominant control city for Interstate 78 traveling westbound from Newark.

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference MayorCouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Town Clerk, Town of Clinton. Accessed February 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Town of Clinton, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  11. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Clinton, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 14, 2012.
  13. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 2, 2013.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Clinton, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed February 8, 2014.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.

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