Clinton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 79,128. The county seat is St. Johns. The county was created in 1831 and organized in 1839. It is named after early American politician DeWitt Clinton. Clinton County is included in the Lansing–East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Name: | Clinton County |
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FIPS code: | 26-037 |
State: | Michigan |
Founded: | 1831 |
Named for: | DeWitt Clinton |
Seat: | St. Johns |
Largest city: | St. Johns |
Total Area: | 574 sq mi (1,490 km²) |
Land Area: | 566 sq mi (1,470 km²) |
Total Population: | 79,128 |
Population Density: | 133/sq mi (51/km²) |
Time zone: | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website: | www.clinton-county.org |
Clinton County location map. Where is Clinton County?
Clinton County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km), of which 566 square miles (1,470 km) is land and 8.1 square miles (21 km) (1.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Saginaw County (northeast)
- Gratiot County (north)
- Montcalm County (northwest)
- Shiawassee County (east)
- Ionia County (west)
- Ingham County (southeast)
- Eaton County (southwest)