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43°36′57″N 81°32′22″W / 43.615883°N 81.539454°W
Clinton | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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  Clinton | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′57″N 81°32′22″W / 43.615883°N 81.539454°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Municipality | Central Huron |
Clinton is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the municipality of Central Huron. Clinton was established in 1831, when Jonas Gibbings and brothers Peter and Stephen Vanderburg cleared out a small area to start.[1] Clinton started to grow in 1844 when William Rattenbury laid out the plans to begin making a village. In 1954, Clinton's population was 2,625 people. Today, it has an estimated population of 3,203.[2]
Clinton is known as Canada's home of radar and there is a large radar antenna in the downtown because of its association with RCAF Station Clinton during World War II. Clinton was known as "The Corners" or "Rattenbury Corner" in its earlier days.
- ^ Emslie, T. David, ed. (26 July 2000). A brief look at how Clinton came to be settled. Clinton, Ontario: Clinton News-Record. p. 5.
- ^ "Clinton (Ontario, Canada) - Population, Map and Location by "City Population"". Citypopulation.de. 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2012-11-09.