Clinton, North Carolina | |
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 Location of Clinton within North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°00′02″N 78°19′53″W / 35.00056°N 78.33139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Settled | 1740 |
| Incorporated | 1822 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Lew Starling |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.66 sq mi (19.85 km2) |
| • Land | 7.63 sq mi (19.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,383 |
| • Density | 1,098.69/sq mi (424.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28328-28329 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-13240[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404081[2] |
| Website | http://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]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clinton, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Bill Leslie (November 3, 2011). "NC Pronunciation Guide". WRAL-TV. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "A History of Sampson County". Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved November 30, 2008.