Ginko tree near the center of the village of Clinton, New York

A plaque outlining the history of the Ginko tree near the center of the village of Clinton, New York

Clinton is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census. It was named for George Clinton, the first governor of the state of New York. This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the state. ... List of New York counties Map of the counties of New York State (click for larger version) Albany County: formed in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 315 is a telephone area code in central Upstate New York. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 952 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Ginko Biloba tree near the center of the village of Clinton, New York. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 952 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Ginko Biloba tree near the center of the village of Clinton, New York. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 459 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)A plaque detailing the history of a Ginko Biloba tree near the center of the village of Clinton, New York I, the copyright holder of... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 459 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)A plaque detailing the history of a Ginko Biloba tree near the center of the village of Clinton, New York I, the copyright holder of... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the state. ... George Clinton (c. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ...

The Village of Clinton, site of Hamilton College, is within the Town of Kirkland. The village was known as the "village of schools" due to the large number of private schools operating in the village during the 19th Century. (Note that there are two other towns named "Clinton" in New York, one in Clinton County and the other in Dutchess County.) Hamilton College is a private, independent, highly selective liberal arts college located in Clinton, New York. ... Kirkland is a town located in Oneida County, New York. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...

Attractions

The Clinton High School, Middle School, and Elementary School are located towards the center of the village, as are the business offices for the district. The village also has a park in the center of town where many community events take place. Clinton is well known for its "Small Town America" feeling. This page is about Clinton High School in the state of New York. ...

The Clinton Arena was home to the Clinton Comets of the Eastern Hockey League, which ended play at the arena in 1973. Since then, Clinton has been occasionally referred to as "Hockeytown, USA." Portions of the movie "Slap Shot" were filmed at the famed Clinton Arena. Its hockey program is widely regarded as one of the best in New York State, despite the small size of the school. The team won back to back State Championships in 1995-6, and again in 2005-6. In 2005 and 2006, Clinton's Cross Country team won back to back scholar athlete state championships. Clinton's esteemed boy's soccer program won their first Section III title in 2006. It is also noted that they are among the top contenders for the Tri-Valley League Championship every year. Clinton Track and Field is also well known in the area. The Clinton Arena in 2004 The Clinton Arena in 2004 Clinton Arena is an indoor arena in Clinton, New York. ... The Clinton Comets were an American ice hockey team in Clinton, New York. ... The Eastern Hockey League was a minor professional ice hockey league that was known as the EHL. // Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1933-1953) The league was founded in 1933 as the Eastern Amateur Hockey League (EAHL). ... Slap Shot is a 1977 Hollywood film starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean and directed by George Roy Hill. ... The Clinton Arena in 2004 The Clinton Arena in 2004 Clinton Arena is an indoor arena in Clinton, New York. ...

History

The first settlement occurred around 1787. The community became part of the Town of Kirkland in 1827, and the village was incorporated in 1843. Year 1843 (MDCCCXLIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Past residents of note

• Richard Nelson Bach Jr., captain and leading scorer of the EHL's Clinton Comets 1956 EHL hockey championship. Two time MVP and three time scoring champion. Voted into Hall of Fame on first ballot in 1961.
• Clara Barton, founder of American Red Cross
• Grover Cleveland, brief childhood resident.
• Harriet McDoul Daniels
• Ulysses S. Grant III.
• Mark Hopkins
• Samuel Kirkland, a missionary among the Oneida, obtained a charter for Hamilton College in 1812.
• Mary Lyon
• Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters, Danish-born astronomer; working at Litchfield Observatory, Hamilton College, he discovered 48 asteroids.
• Elihu Root, born in Clinton and attended Hamilton College.
• Leland Stanford, student in Clinton.

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Geography

Clinton is located at 43°2′56″N, 75°22′49″W (43.048852, -75.380250)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The village is east of the Oriskany Creek. Oriskany Creek is a small river in New York, USA. The river arises in Madison County and flows primarily through Oneida County. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,952 people, 922 households, and 488 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,299.4/km² (3,349.4/mi²). There were 965 housing units at an average density of 642.4/km² (1,655.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.05% White, 0.61% African American, 0.72% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 922 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.94. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,958, and the median income for a family was $66,685. Males had a median income of $45,750 versus $31,369 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,165. About 3.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Village of Clinton. NY

Coordinates: 43.048852° N 75.38025° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...