Clinton, Tennessee
Location of Clinton, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°6′17″N 84°7′43″W / 36.10472, -84.12861
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Anderson
Area
- Total	11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
- Land	10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²)
- Water	0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	9,409
- Density	862.8/sq mi (333.1/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	37716-37717
Area code(s)	865
FIPS code	47-15580GR2
GNIS feature ID	1305981GR3

Clinton is a city in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 9,409 at the United States Census, 2000. It is the county seat of Anderson County^GR6. Clinton is included in the "Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area". Adapted from Wikipedias TN county maps by Seth Ilys. ... 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... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... List of Tennessee counties: Anderson County Bedford County Benton County Bledsoe County Blount County Bradley County Campbell County Cannon County Carroll County Carter County Cheatham County Chester County Clairborne County Clay County Cocke County Coffee County Crockett County Cumberland County Davidson County Decatur County DeKalb County Dickson County Dyer County... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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 (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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. ... 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 865 is an area code in Tennessee. ... 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. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... 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. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Nickname: Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...

History

Founded in 1801, the town of Clinton was originally named Burrville, in honor of Aaron Burr, first term Vice President under Thomas Jefferson. Burrville was selected, and land was partitioned for a courthouse, thus being designated as the county seat for the newly formed Anderson County, Tennessee, after being partitioned from Knox County in 1801 along with neighboring Roane County, Tennessee. On November 8, 1809, by Tennessee State Legislature, the town was renamed because of the disgrace of the Burr-Hamilton duel, which resulted in the death of Alexander Hamilton. The selection of the name Clinton was most likely to honor George Clinton, a New York political rival who, along with Alexander Hamilton, destroyed Burr's chance at Governor of the state of New York after his single-term Vice Presidency. George Clinton succeeded Burr as second term Vice President for Thomas Jefferson in 1805 (and also served as James Madison's Vice President, making Clinton the first Vice President to serve under two Presidents and the first Vice President to die in office). Essentially, the town name was changed from the former Vice President to the current Vice President at that time. The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... This article discusses Aaron Burr (1756-1836), the American politician. ... A vice president is an officer in government or business who is next in rank below a president. ... Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Roane County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... A contemporary artistic rendering of the July 11, 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton by J. Mund. ... Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757[1]—July 12, 1804) was an Army officer, lawyer, Founding Father, American politician, leading statesman, financier and political theorist. ... George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and politician. ... James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836), was an American politician and the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817), and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. ...

Desegregation

For more details on this topic, see Clinton High School, Tennessee#Integration.

In 1956, Clinton gained national attention when segregationists opposed the desegregation of Clinton High School. Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, a court order required the desegregation of the high school. Twelve African-American students enrolled in the high school in the fall of 1956. On August 27, 1956, the Clinton Twelve entered Clinton High School for the first time. Violent confrontations ensued, and Clinton High School was bombed in 1958. Clinton High School (CHS) is the Anderson County high school that serves the cities of Oliver Springs & Clinton, Tennessee. ... Desegregation is the process of ending racial segregation, most commonly used in reference to the United States. ... Clinton High School (CHS) is the Anderson County high school that serves the cities of Oliver Springs & Clinton, Tennessee. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... Holding Segregation of students in public schools violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, because separate facilities are inherently unequal. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

Quarry controversy

The city has recently approved the placement of an asphalt/concrete plant and rock blasting quarry, in an area zoned for industrial uses that is near a residential neighborhood. Citizens living outside the city limits, in the Bethel community and nearby towns of Andersonville and Norris, have objected to the permit, arguing that the plant will pose health risks, increase traffic flow and lower property values.^[1]

Geography

Clinton is located at 36°6′17″N, 84°7′43″W (36.104772, -84.128487)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.7 km² (11.5 mi²). 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (4.89%) is water. 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,409 people, 4,201 households, and 2,688 families residing in the city. The population density was 333.0/km² (862.8/mi²). There were 4,441 housing units at an average density of 157.2/km² (407.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.47% White, 2.72% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% 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. ... 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 4,201 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.78. 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 city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,481, and the median income for a family was $43,099. Males had a median income of $32,120 versus $23,550 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,730. About 11.8% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% 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. ...

Noted people linked to the town

• John C. Houk - Member of the United States House of Representatives born here.
• The McKameys - Southern Gospel group based in Clinton.
• John R. Neal - Member of the United States House of Representatives born near here.
• Brandon Jones - Emmy nominated television director
• Larry Sievers - All-American Football wide receiver (attended University of Tennessee)
• Charles McRae - NFL 1st round draft choice, All-American football tackle (attended University of Tennessee)

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References

1. ^ "Approval for road paving firm site postponed again", Knoxville News-Sentinel, March 27, 2007 [1]

External links

Coordinates: 36.104772° N 84.128487° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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