Clinton, Louisiana
Clinton is a town of 1,136 people in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Clinton
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Silliman Institute and 1938 Clinton High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Clinton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clinton
Clinton is a town in, and the parish seat of, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 1,340 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Clinton, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Silliman Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Private school in Clinton, Louisiana, United States
1938 Clinton High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Avondale Plantation Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic home in Clinton, Louisiana, United States
Boatner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Clinton, Louisiana
Courthouse and Lawyers' Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Courthouse in Louisiana, United States of America
Marston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Clinton, Louisiana
Restaurants and cafes2
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
9223 Highway 67, Clinton
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship2
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Louisiana, United States of America
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
11444 Church Street, Clinton
Gas and EV charging3
History
In 1824, when Feliciana Parish was split into East and West, Clinton became the seat of East Feliciana Parish's government, replacing the town of Jackson in this capacity.
In mid October 1948, an Air Force transport plane with 34 people aboard made a forced landing near the town, killing four.
From the History section of Clinton, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Clinton
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clinton 5 Se (4 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
East Feliciana Parish has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Zachary 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Central 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Baker 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Brownfields 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Baton Rouge 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Amite City 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Gardere 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Brusly 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Addis 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Prairieville 38 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
- 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
- East Feliciana Parish Courthouse Clinton La1, Galen Parks Smith ( Gsmith ), CC BY 2.5
- 1938 Clinton High School, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brame-Bennett House, Clinton, Richard Koch, Public domain
- 1903 Clinton High School, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodside Clinton, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woods House Clinton, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woods House Clinton2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woods House Clinton1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawyers Row, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Andrew's 2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Andrew's 1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BoatnerHouse, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HopeTerrace, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HeymanStewart, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, Nataliemaynor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silliman Institute, Tjean314, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marston House, Tjean314, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carroll House, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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