Missouri

Clinton

21,184
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Clinton

Clinton, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,724. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,184.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Clinton County Skirmish 1861, Plattsburg MO Skirmish (Clinton County), Skirmish at Plattsburg, and 1 place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,184
201020,743
200018,979
199016,595
198015,916
197012,462
196011,588
195011,726
194013,261
193013,505
192014,461
191015,297
190017,363
189017,138
188016,073
187014,063
18607,848
18503,786
18402,724
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Clinton

Military engagements that took place in Clinton, Missouri.

Clinton County Skirmish 1861
1861
Plattsburg MO Skirmish (Clinton County)
1862
Skirmish at Plattsburg
1862
Skirmish at Lathrop, Missouri
1862
Gower Skirmish (Clinton County)
1862

Historic places in Clinton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton, Missouri.

Stoutimore, David L. and Sallie Ann, House
Plattsburg

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Frequently asked about Clinton

When does Clinton first appear in the US census?
Clinton, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,724.
What is the population of Clinton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Clinton had a recorded population of 21,184.
Were any battles fought in Clinton?
5 documented military engagements took place in Clinton, including Clinton County Skirmish 1861, Plattsburg MO Skirmish (Clinton County), Skirmish at Plattsburg.
How many historic places are in Clinton?
1 site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clinton, Missouri.
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