Clinton, Montana | |
|---|---|
 Location in Missoula County and the state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′33″N 113°42′54″W / 46.77583°N 113.71500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Missoula |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.36 sq mi (8.71 km2) |
| • Land | 3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,468 ft (1,057 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,018 |
| • Density | 311.12/sq mi (120.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59825 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-15475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0781403 |
Clinton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 1,018 at the 2020 census.[2]
Originally established in 1883 as a stage stop and post office with the name "Betters' Station", the town name was changed in 1892 to honor C. L. Clinton, an official of the Northern Pacific Railroad.[3]
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Clinton CDP, Montana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Clinton". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.