Clinton, Mississippi
Clinton is a city of 27,195 people in Hinds County, Mississippi, founded in 1823.
Why visit Clinton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mississippi Christian University, Mount Hermon Female Seminary, Holly Grove Plantation House and Sub Rosa.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Clinton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clinton
Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. Situated in the Jackson metropolitan area, it is the 10th most populous city in Mississippi. The population was 28,100 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Clinton, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Mississippi Christian University
School · 1.4 mi
College in Clinton, Mississippi, US
Museums and landmarks4
Holly Grove Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Human settlement in Mississippi, United States of America
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Sub Rosa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Historic mansion in Pocahontas, Mississippi, USA
The Cedars
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Private home in Clinton, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Cups
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
101 West Main Street, Clinton
Mo-Fr 06:30-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Meme's Brick Street Bakery
Bakery · 1.2 mi
104 West Leake Street, Clinton
Tu-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-15:00
13 more on the map.
History
Founded in 1823, Clinton was originally known as Mt. Salus, which means "Mountain of health". It was named for the plantation home of Walter Leake, third governor of Mississippi, which was located in Clinton and built in 1812. The road east from Vicksburg was completed to Mount Salus and the federal government located the United States General Land Office at Mount Salus in 1822. The original federal survey in 1822 references a spring called "Swafford's Spring" at the site of the town. In 1828, the city changed its name to Clinton in honor of DeWitt Clinton, the former governor of New York who led completion of the Erie Canal.
The first road through Mount Salus/Clinton was the Natchez Trace, improved from a centuries-old Native American path. Currently Clinton has three major highways that pass through the city: the Natchez Trace Parkway, U.S. Route 80, and Interstate 20.
From the History section of Clinton, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship55
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare4
Map of Clinton
153 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Hawkins Fld (7 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
Hinds County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-30: Water Crisis (Other)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hawkins Field (HKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bolton 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Jackson 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Raymond 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Byram 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Ridgeland 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Richland 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Madison 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Brandon 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Canton 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Brookhaven 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Natchez Trace Parkway, Clinton, Mississippi 2 (3932741465), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clinton's Blues Legacy - Mississippi Blues Trail Marker, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchez Trace Parkway, Clinton Visitor Center, Clinton, Mississippi (3932742347), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Natchez Trace Parkway, Clinton Visitor Center, Clinton, Mississippi (1) (3933524594), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Natchez Trace Parkway, Clinton, Mississippi (3933522168), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- East Clinton Historic District (Stores2), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Clinton Historic District (Stores), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tanglewood (Clinton, Mississippi), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Clinton Historic District (Madison and Jefferson), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Clinton Historic District (Madison and Jefferson2), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church (Clinton, Mississippi) 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- First Baptist Church (Clinton, Mississippi) 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- First Baptist Church (Clinton, Mississippi) 03, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Clinton, United States (Unsplash), Brandon Morgan littleppl85, CC0
- The Cedars (Clinton, Mississippi) front, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Cedars (Clinton, Mississippi), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Cedars (Clinton, Mississippi) Back, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchez Trace Parkway - Clinton MS (41515950422), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sub Rosa (Pochahontas, MS), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holly Grove Plantation House, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-20 East - Exit 34 - Natchez Trace Parkway (39748462940), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tanglewood2, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miss. College Chapel -3 circa 1908 (7349728828), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Macro view of beer in ice (Unsplash), Brandon Morgan littleppl85, CC0
- The Cedars (Cllinton, Mississippi) Side, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MissBasinModel Color Aerial 800x538, US Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- ISS053-E-178247 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Vernonia missurica 203753446, John Kees, CC0
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