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Clinton, Utah

Clinton is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States.
Population 23,386

Top Events in Clinton History

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1879History
Dry farming began in the area of Clinton in 1879.
2
1881Infrastructure
By 1881 there was a railroad station.
3
1884History
In 1884 the Summit Basin Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in Clinton.
4
1885Education
The first school was built in 1885 just south of the cemetery.
5
1897Military
The first ward in Clinton was organized on May 29, 1897.
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1936History
Clinton would not become an official town until 1936, and its growth was relatively small until the 1960s.
7
1950Government
In 1950, the total population of Clinton City was only 670 and it would be 19 years before the city even established its own police department.
8
2021Culture
Clinton started off as a sleepy farm town and grew rapidly during the 1990s and continues to experience rapid growth, with an estimated population of 23,597 in 2021.

Historical Timeline

1879History
Dry farming began in the area of Clinton in 1879.
1881Infrastructure
By 1881 there was a railroad station.
1884History
In 1884 the Summit Basin Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in Clinton.
1885Education
The first school was built in 1885 just south of the cemetery.
1897Military
The first ward in Clinton was organized on May 29, 1897.
1936History
Clinton would not become an official town until 1936, and its growth was relatively small until the 1960s.
1950Government
In 1950, the total population of Clinton City was only 670 and it would be 19 years before the city even established its own police department.
2021Culture
Clinton started off as a sleepy farm town and grew rapidly during the 1990s and continues to experience rapid growth, with an estimated population of 23,597 in 2021.

Did You Know?

1
Clinton is located in the state of Utah.
2
Clinton has a population of 23,386 residents.
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The population was 23,386 at the 2020 United States census, up from 20,426 in 2010 census.

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