Why visit Clinton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Hickman County Courthouse and Marvin College Boys Dormitory and President's House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Clinton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clinton
Clinton is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Hickman County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clinton had a population of 1,222.
From the Wikipedia article Clinton, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Hickman County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic courthouse in Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Marvin College Boys Dormitory and President's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Architectural ensemble in Clinton, Kentucky
Churches and places of worship3
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Clinton, Kentucky, US
Saint Jude Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
308 Mayfield Road, Clinton
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Clinton appears to have been named after a riverboat or military captain who was stationed at the location around the time it was settled in the late 1820s. Clinton was incorporated in 1831.
From the History section of Clinton, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Clinton
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 26°F | 4.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 29°F | 4.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 5.2 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bardwell 2 E (15 mi away), rain and snow from Union City Hcn, 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
Hickman County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Everett-Stewart Airport (UCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Union City 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Martin 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Cairo 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Paducah 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Sikeston 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Murray 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Metropolis 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Benton 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Calvert City 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Paris 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Hickman County Courthouse KY, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- First Christian Church-Clinton KY, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hickman County Courthouse from west, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marvin College Boys Dormitory, Nyttend, Public domain
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