Clinton, South Carolina
Clinton is a city of 7,676 people in Laurens County, South Carolina, founded in 1852.
Why visit Clinton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 37 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Clinton Commercial Historic District and Thornwell-Presbyterian College Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Clinton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clinton
Clinton is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,633 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area in upstate South Carolina. Clinton is the home of Presbyterian College.
From the Wikipedia article Clinton, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Clinton Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, USA
Thornwell-Presbyterian College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes37
House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
120 Musgrove Street, Clinton
Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Japan Japanese & Chinese Diner
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
806 South Broad Street, Clinton
Tu-Fr, Su 11:00-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
The Vestibule Coffee & Tea
Cafe · 0.9 mi
310 East Carolina Avenue, Clinton
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Lickin Good Donuts
Cafe · Donut · 1.4 mi
801 South Broad Street, Clinton
Mo-Su 06:00-13:00
Steamer's Restaurant & Catering
Restaurant · Regional · 1.1 mi
104 Musgrove Street, Clinton
Mo-We,Sa 08:00-14:00; Th,Fr 08:00-20:00
Whiteford's Giant Burger
Restaurant · Burger · 1.3 mi
711 South Broad Street, Clinton
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00
25 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
The Cherokee Indians were Clinton's original inhabitants. The first settler to inhabit the area was John Duncan, a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, who arrived in 1752 from Pennsylvania and settled along a creek between the present-day towns of Clinton and Whitmire.
Scots-Irish immigrants from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia became the predominant settlers in the area in the two decades before the American Revolutionary War and took active part in a Revolutionary War battle in 1780 at nearby Musgrove Mill.
As late as 1852, the town was called Five Points because it arose at the intersection of four major roads and the railroad. It was named Clinton after Henry Clinton Young, a lawyer from the county seat of Laurens, who planned the first roads in the area.
As the railroad began to grow, so did the town, and more plots of land were developed around the railroad. With the population's growth came the establishment of the First Presbyterian Church in 1855.
From the History section of Clinton, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship32
Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Clinton First Pentecostal Holiness Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.4 mi
403 Academy Street, Clinton
Davidson Street Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
400 Davidson Street, Clinton
Shopping5
Buddy Copeland's Hardware
Hardware store · 1.1 mi
210 North Broad Street, Clinton
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare3
Clinton Discount Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
202 North Broad Street, Clinton
Map of Clinton
127 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 33°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clinton (1 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
Laurens County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greenwood County Airport (GRD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Newberry 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Buffalo 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Fountain Inn 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Greenwood 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Simpsonville 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Five Forks 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Arkwright 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Spartanburg 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Mauldin 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Greenville 38 mi northwest, 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
- 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
- Downtown Clinton, Raydu18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilder Stadium, Clinton SC, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilder Stadium, Clinton SC, 12-6-2024, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Clinton SC, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Cemetery, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton Commercial Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nevillehall, The original uploader was Jackmjenkins at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48642146947, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pine Haven Park, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosemont Cemetery, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Martin Stadium exterior, January 2024, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laurens 56 after Hurricane Helene, 10-2-2024, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshall W. Brown grave marker, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshall and Lillian Brown grave, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elton Pollock Field, 4-26-2025, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Memorial Stadium, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48641654593, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48641981591, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Plumer Jacobs grave, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercer Silas Bailey grave, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William States Lee headstone, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Plumer Jacobs II grave marker, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Almon Edwin Spencer gravesite, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercer Silas Bailey grave marker, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Whitner Kennedy grave, PCN02WPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48642148557, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48642123982, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48641654623, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48641654648, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48639163233, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48642006791, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48639163138, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48639162968, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48642006936, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48641654713, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48642006881, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48642148842, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48642007181, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48642149087, PresbyPhotos, CC BY-SA 2.0
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