Clinton, Washington

Clinton, Washington
CDP
Location of Clinton, Washington
Coordinates: 47°58′34″N 122°21′22″W / 47.97611°N 122.35611°W / 47.97611; -122.35611
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Island
Area
• Total	3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2)
• Land	1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2)
• Water	2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2)
Elevation	128 ft (39 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	956
• Density	260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	98236
Area code	360
Telephone exchanges	341, 579
FIPS code	53-13155[2]
GNIS feature ID	1512098[3]

Clinton is a community and census-designated place (CDP) located on southern Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 956. The local post office, however, serves approximately 2,500 people in surrounding areas.

Clinton is the western terminus of the Mukilteo–Clinton ferry operated by Washington State Ferries, which serves Whidbey Island. The ferry carries State Route 525, which continues through Clinton to the rest of Whidbey Island. Much of Clinton is situated on a high bluff overlooking Saratoga Passage on Puget Sound. The community of Columbia Beach, however, rests at sea level. To the north of the ferry dock is old Clinton, where the community started.

Based on per capita income, Clinton ranks 79th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. It is also the highest rank achieved in Island County.