Why visit Clinton
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Allis-Bushnell House, Clinton Village Historic District, Hammonasset Beach State Park and Clinton Town Beach.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 25°F.
Weather in Clinton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clinton
Clinton is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the primary village in the town of Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the southwestern corner of the town, bordered to the west, across the Hammonasset River, by the town of Madison in New Haven County, to the north by Interstate 95, and to the south by Clinton Harbor, an inlet of Long Island Sound. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 3,441, out of 13,185 in the entire town of Clinton.
From the Wikipedia article Clinton (CDP), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks26
Allis-Bushnell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Madison, Connecticut
Clinton Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Jonathan Murray House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Meigs-Bishop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
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State Park Supply Yard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic maintenance facility at 51 Mill Road in Madison, Connecticut
William Stevens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lar Fagan Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
Nod Rd-Sunnybrook La
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
Mo-We 12:00-20:00; Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
First Church of Christ Congregation
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
55 Church Road, Clinton
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Southern Transition Real-World and Independent Vocational Education
School · 0.6 mi
116 East Main Street, Clinton
Healthcare3
Community Health Center - Clinton
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
114 East Main Street, Clinton
Map of Clinton
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 65°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 60°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 50°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 32°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orient Pt Sp (17 mi away), rain and snow from Killingworth 2.6 Ese, NOAA NCEI.
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
The county has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Saybrook Manor 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Old Saybrook Center 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Branford Center 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- East Haven 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- North Haven 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Wallingford Center 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Middletown 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- New Haven 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Meriden 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- West Haven 23 mi west, about 37 min 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shore Line Electric Railway right-of-way in Clinton, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton station construction from the south, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Footbridge at Clinton station (3), August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Removed entrance at Clinton station, December 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South elevators and footbridge at Clinton station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stairs at Clinton station, December 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South entrance to Clinton station footbridge, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South stairs in Clinton station footbridge, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hull Street bridge at Clinton station, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton platform facing eastbound, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Track crossing at Clinton station, December 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramp at Clinton station, December 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton station during second platform construction, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton station platform, December 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Footbridge interior at Clinton station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South elevators at Clinton station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westbound train approaching Clinton station, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westbound train in distance at Clinton, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Express SLE train passes Clinton, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton station (2), August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton station with express in distance, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton station (1), August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton station construction from the south platform, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton station construction, December 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North platform at Clinton station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View west from Clinton station footbridge, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidings west of Clinton station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View east from Clinton station footbridge, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shore Line East train leaving Clinton station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East end of Clinton station platforms, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View under Clinton station footbridge August 2922, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton station, December 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pedestrian underpass in Clinton, Connecticut, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North elevators at Clinton station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bike rack shelter at Clinton station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North stairs in Clinton station footbridge, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Footbridge at Clinton station (2), August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allis-Bushnell-House Madison-CT, Versageek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MadisonCT StateParkSupplyYard, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MeigsBishopHouse MadisonCT, Versageek, CC BY-SA 3.0
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