Clinton, Indiana
Clinton is a city of 4,794 people in Vermillion County, Indiana, founded in 1829.
Why visit Clinton
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Clinton Covered Bridge, Clinton Downtown Historic District and Hill Crest Community Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Clinton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clinton
Clinton is a city in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clinton had a population of 4,831.
From the Wikipedia article Clinton, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Clinton Covered Bridge
Bridge · 0.6 mi
Bridge in Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Clinton Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Hill Crest Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic community centre complex located at Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The city was established in 1829 and is named for DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York from 1817 to 1823. Many of Clinton's original settlers were immigrants working in coal mines, many from Italy. According to Vermillion County naturalization records, "...from 1856 to 1952... Vermillion County received almost 3,550 new citizens of foreign birth, the largest number coming during the first twelve years of [the 20th] century. Italians accounted for one-third, or 1,178, of the total number who filed Declarations, with Austrians the next largest group (675) and then Scots. At least 77 percent of the Italians were from the northern regions of Italy." This was in contrast to the majority of Italian immigrants to America during this same time period that hailed from southern Italy. Over time, the coal mining industry in Clinton ended but many of the Italian settlers stayed at Clinton.
The Clinton Paving and Building Brick Company was established in 1893, at which time it was producing 40,000 bricks per day.
From the History section of Clinton, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Clinton
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.4 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 2.6 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 58°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 3.2 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockville Hcn (12 mi away), 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
Vermillion County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terre Haute Regional Airport (HUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Fairview Park 2 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Terre Haute 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Paris 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Brazil 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Marshall 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Georgetown 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Westville 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Catlin 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Tilton 33 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Danville 35 mi north, about 56 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): 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
- Main Street in downtown Clinton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hill Crest Community Center, Nyttend, Public domain
- Covered bridge in Clinton, Indiana, 1852 to 1899, B. F. Bowen and Company, Indianapolis, Public domain
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