Clinton, Arkansas
Clinton is a city of 2,509 people in Van Buren County, Arkansas, founded in 1879.
Why visit Clinton
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gateway Twin Cinema, Clinton Commercial Historic District and Joclin-Bradley-Bowling House.
Weather in Clinton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clinton
Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,509 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in the county.
From the Wikipedia article Clinton, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Clinton Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
Joclin-Bradley-Bowling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Van Buren County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Courthouse in Arkansas
Walter Patterson Filling Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic automotive service station building in Clinton, Arkansas, United States
Walter Patterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Clinton, AR, listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Tropical Fuzion
Fast food · Juice · 1.4 mi
296 Ingram Street, Clinton
History
The city was named for DeWitt Clinton, the New York governor who built the Erie Canal; he had also been a U.S. Senator from New York.
On February 5, 2008, an EF4 tornado struck Clinton during the 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak, killing three people and destroying many homes and businesses, including a boat manufacturing facility.
From the History section of Clinton, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
3178 Highway 65 South, Clinton
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Clinton
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Van Buren County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-01-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 miles away.
- Fairfield Bay 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Heber Springs 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Greenbrier 25 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Marshall 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Wooster 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Mountain View 28 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Plumerville 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Morrilton 33 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Conway 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Vilonia 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clinton Courthouse Square, Linnunrata89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 9 near Clinton, AR, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton, Arkansas 004, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton, Arkansas 003, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton, Arkansas 005, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton, Arkansas 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton, Arkansas 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Commercial Historic District, 3 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton Commercial Historic District, 2 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton Commercial Historic District, 1 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walter Patterson Filling Station, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 010, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 003, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 005, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 004, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 006, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 009, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 007, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 008, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren County Courthouse (Arkansas) 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arkansas Highway 95, TBKS1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joclin-Bradley-Bowling House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walter Patterson House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-56350 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-5725 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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