Clinton, North Carolina

Clinton, North Carolina
Clinton Depot
Official seal of Clinton, North Carolina
Location of Clinton within North Carolina
Location of Clinton within North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°00′02″N 78°19′53″W / 35.00056°N 78.33139°W / 35.00056; -78.33139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountySampson
Settled1740
Incorporated1822
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • MayorLew Starling
Area
 • Total7.66 sq mi (19.85 km2)
 • Land7.63 sq mi (19.76 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,383
 • Density1,098.69/sq mi (424.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28328-28329
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-13240[3]
GNIS feature ID2404081[2]
Websitehttp://www.cityofclintonnc.com/

Clinton (locally /ˈklɪnən/ KLIN-ən, /ˈklɪntən/ KLINT-ən)[4] is a city in and the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,383. Clinton is named for Richard Clinton, a Brigadier General of the North Carolina militia in the American Revolution.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clinton, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Bill Leslie (November 3, 2011). "NC Pronunciation Guide". WRAL-TV. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "A History of Sampson County". Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved November 30, 2008.