Clinton, New Jersey
Clinton is a town of 2,789 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, founded in April 5, 1865.
Why visit Clinton
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Main Street Bridge, Red Mill Museum, Bray-Hoffman House and Spruce Run Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Clinton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clinton
Clinton is a town in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River in the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 2,773, an increase of 54 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 2,719, which in turn reflected an increase of 87 (+3.3%) from the 2,632 counted in the 2000 census. Despite its relatively small population, Clinton is the predominant control city for Interstate 78 traveling westbound from Newark.
From the Wikipedia article Clinton, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks16
Bray-Hoffman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Christoffel Vought Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Clinton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Dunham's Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Clinton, New Jersey
Fink-Type Truss Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic bridge in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Lansdown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
M. C. Mulligan & Sons Quarry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Music Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former theater and movie theater in Clinton, New Jersey
Old Grandin Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Clinton, New Jersey
Perryville Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Red Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic mill in Clinton, New Jersey
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Spruce Run Recreation Area
Park · 2.2 mi
State park in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Landsdown Meadows
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
5 Sidney Road, Franklin Township
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes23
Hunan Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
63 Wal-Mart Plaza, Clinton
Mo 11:00-22:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 00:00-22:00
JD's Wine & Spirits
Brewery and winery · 0.5 mi
41 Old Highway 22, Clinton
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Clinton Wine
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
57 Wal-Mart Plaza, Clinton
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Los Tres Hermanos Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican
27 Leigh Street, Clinton
Toscana Thin Crust Pizza and Italian Specialties
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian
5 Main Street, Clinton
11 more on the map.
History
When the Clinton post office was established in 1829, it was named for DeWitt Clinton, Governor of New York and the primary impetus behind the then-newly completed Erie Canal.
Clinton was incorporated as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 5, 1865, within portions of Clinton, Franklin and Union Townships. Clinton gained full independence from its three parent townships in 1895.
The town is perhaps best known for its two mills which sit on opposite banks of the South Branch Raritan River. The Red Mill, with its historic village, dates back to 1810 with the development of a mill for wool processing. Across the river sits the Stone Mill, home of the Hunterdon Art Museum, located in a former gristmill that had been reconstructed in 1836 and operated continuously until 1952. In 1952, a group of local residents conceived of a plan to convert the historic building into an art museum, which is still in operation today.
On October 30, 1891, a major fire destroyed 23 buildings and 17 businesses on Main Street. This is known here as the Great Fire of 1891.
From the History section of Clinton, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
High Bridge Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Edna Mahan Correctional Facility For Women
School · 1.1 mi
30 County Rte 513, Clinton
Healthcare1
Map of Clinton
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.9 in | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 3.1 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 4.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Flemington 5 Nnw Hcn (5 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
Hunterdon County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Annandale 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Hampton 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Brass Castle 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Milford 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Oxford 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Beattystown 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Alpha 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Phillipsburg 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Bridgewater Center 14 mi east, about 22 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
- Clinton NJ Easter 2014, John Bohnel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LANSDOWN, PITTSTOWN, HUNTERDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MUSIC HALL, CLINTON, HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OLD GRANDIN LIBRARY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fink Through-Truss Bridge, Hunterdon County Government Complex (moved to), Flemington vicinity, Hunterdon County (New Jersey), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church, Hunterdon County, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TURNER-CHEW-CARHART FARM, HUNTERDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christopher Vought House, Annandale, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crusher and Screen House, Clinton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bray-Hoffman House, Clinton Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 56 Main Street, Clinton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dunham's Mill, Clinton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hunterdon Art Museum and Duckworth Building, Clinton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perryville Tavern, Perryville, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reformed Church, High Bridge, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Mill Museum Village, Clinton, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spruce Run Recreation Area, Beach Area, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street Bridge, Clinton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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