Clinton, Mississippi

Clinton, Mississippi
City
Flag of Clinton, Mississippi
Nickname: 
Mount Salus (original name)
Motto: 
You Belong Here
Location in Hinds County, Mississippi
Location in Hinds County, Mississippi
Location of Mississippi in the United States
Location of Mississippi in the United States
Coordinates: 32°20′30″N 90°19′18″W / 32.34167°N 90.32167°W / 32.34167; -90.32167[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyHinds
Founded1823
Incorporation1824
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor-Council
 • MayorPhil Fisher (R)[2]
 • Board of AldermenKaren Godfrey, Jim Martin, Robert Chapman, Chip Wilbanks, Beverly Oliver, James Lott III, Ricki Garrett
Area
 • Total42.14 sq mi (109.15 km2)
 • Land41.87 sq mi (108.44 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,100
 • Density671.16/sq mi (259.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
39056, 39058,
39060 (P.O. boxes)
Area codes601 and 769
FIPS code[4][5]28-14420
GNIS feature ID668609[1]
Websitewww.clintonms.org

Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. Situated in the Jackson metropolitan area, it is the 10th most populous city in Mississippi. The population was 28,100 at the 2020 United States census.[6]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clinton
  2. ^ "Fisher elected Clinton's new mayor". WAPT News. June 4, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2016. Republican Phil Fisher will become Clinton's new mayor
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Places: Mississippi". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "FIPS55 Data: Mississippi". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006.
  6. ^ "Clinton city, Mississippi".