Map of Clinton in Hunterdon County

The Red Mill in Clinton

Clinton is a Town in Hunterdon County, New Jersey on the South Branch of the Raritan River. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 2,632. When the Clinton post office was established in 1829 the town was named for DeWitt Clinton, Governor of New York and the primary impetus behind the then-newly completed Erie Canal.^[1] Image File history File links Clinton_019_nj. ... Image File history File links Clinton_019_nj. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A Town in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The South Branch Raritan River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States. ... The United States Census of year 2000, 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. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... DeWitt Clinton. ... This is a list of the Governors of New York. ... The Erie Canal (currently part of the New York State Canal System) is a canal in New York State, United States, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ...

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.^[2] The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Clinton Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Franklin Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Union Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

The State of New Jersey's Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women is located in Clinton, next to Hunterdon Developmental Center. It is perhaps best known for its Red Mill which sits on the banks of the south branch of the Raritan River. Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women is a prison facility for women of the state of New Jerseys Department of Corrections, located in Clinton, New Jersey. ... Hunterdon Developmental Center is a developmental center in Clinton, NJ. It is a 650 bed residential facility for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders complicated by cognitive dysfunction (mental retardation). ... The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. ...

Geography

Clinton is located at 40°38′10″N, 74°54′40″W (40.636142, -74.911016)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.82%) 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. ...

Clinton borders Clinton Township, Franklin Township, and Union Township. Clinton Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Franklin Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Union Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,632 people, 1,068 households, and 724 families residing in the town. The population density was 741.8/km² (1,916.0/mi²). There were 1,095 housing units at an average density of 308.6/km² (797.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.06% White, 1.33% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.72% Asian, 1.37% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.10% of the population. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 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. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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 1,068 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $78,121, and the median income for a family was $88,671. Males had a median income of $61,442 versus $46,397 for females. The per capita income for the town was $37,463. About 0.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.6% 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. ...

Government

Local government

The Clinton Town Council is composed of six Council members who are elected by the community. Council terms of office are three years on a staggered basis, with two Council seats up for election each year. The primary responsibilities of the Council are to serve as the legislative body of the town, approve the annual budget presented by the Mayor, approve payment of bills and serve as Liaisons to several Boards and Committees.

The Mayor of Clinton Town is Christine Schaumburg, whose two-year term of office ends on December 31, 2007.^[5] Members of the Clinton Town Council are Gene DeCleene (2008), John Harrison (2007), Laurie Insel (2009), Todd Pender (2007), Robert Ragozine (2008) and Daniel Shea (2009).^[6] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Clinton Town is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District.^[7]

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The 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Leonard Lance (R, Flemington) and in the Assembly by Michael J. Doherty (R, Oxford) and Marcia A. Karrow (R, Raritan Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Flemington is a Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Michael J. Doherty Michael J. Doherty (born May 24, 1963) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 23rd legislative district. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Oxford is a census-designated place located in Warren County, New Jersey. ... Assemblywoman Marcia A. Karrow Marcia A. Karrow (born March 10, 1959) is a Republican who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly where she represents the 23rd legislative district and took office on January 10, 2006. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Raritan Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

Hunterdon County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2007, Hunterdon County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director George D. Muller, Freeholder Deputy Director Erik C. Peterson, Matthew Holt, George B. Melick and Ronald Sworen. Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Education

Clinton Public School is a K-8 school district in the Town of Clinton. The district currently serves students from the Town of Clinton and the Borough of Glen Gardner, who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship, as well as tuition students. As of the 2004-05 school year, the school had an enrollment of 566 students. John Haney is principal. The Clinton Public School is a community public school district in the Town of Clinton, New Jersey, United States, that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. ... Glen Gardner highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. ...

Students in grades 9 through 12 attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. North Hunterdon High School serves students from Bethlehem Township, Clinton, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township. North Hunterdon High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Annandale (in Clinton Township). ... Annandale is a census-designated place located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ... The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District is a regional, four-year public high school district, that serves over 2,500 students from twelve municipalities in northern Hunterdon County. ... Bethlehem Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Clinton Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Franklin Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Lebanon highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Union Township highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

Community organizations

Clinton Fire Department (Volunteer)

Clinton Fire Department (CFD) is located on the corner of New Street/Old Route 22 in Clinton. The department runs mutual aid calls with Annandale Hose Company, High Bridge Fire Department, Quakertown Fire Company, Lebanon Fire Company and Pattenburg Fire Company and other fire departments in Hunterdon Country. These mutual aid agreements have become an invaluable resource for large incidents. Average call volume is around 200 calls annually (2006). About 15% of the department's calls annually involve actual fire, while the rest of the CFD's calls are roughly broken down to 15% motor vehicle accidents, 15% hazardous conditions, 5% service calls, 25% good intent calls with no fire found and 25% alarm activations/false alarms. The department offers three types of membership namely Active firefighter, Junior firefighter and Associate membership to prospective members.

Points of interest

• The Red Mill is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River in the town center of Clinton. Built in 1810, the Red Mill originally served as a woolen mill. Over the next 100 years, the Mill was used at different times to process grains, plaster, talc and graphite. The Mill was also used to produce peach baskets, as well as to generate electricity and pump water for the town.^[8]

• The Landsdown Trail was once a spur line for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Now a graded rail trail, the trail starts about two miles south of Clinton on Landsdown Road and enters Clinton town center near the lumber yard.

• The Clinton Book Shop , ranked one of the States top Independent Book Shops (New Jersey Monthly, 08/05), is located in the heart of the historical Shopping district. Shopping at The Clinton Book Shop is like taking a step back in time. Locals gather to chat with the owner and staff, conversation is always interesting and friendly and dogs are always welcome (leashed).

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Transportation

Interstate 78 and Route 31 both pass through Clinton. Interstate 78 is an east-west route stretching from Union Township, Pennsylvania to New York City. ... Route 31 is a 48. ...

Popular culture references

• The town was featured on The Daily Show, which interviewed a local resident who was campaigning to have the town's name changed to Reagan after the Republican President of the United States Ronald Reagan, during the Clinton Administration.
• Several movies have used the town as a backdrop, including In and Out with Kevin Kline, One True Thing with Renée Zellweger and Meryl Streep, and Turbulence with Ray Liotta.

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References

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External links

• Clinton Town website
• Town information from Hunterdon County web site
• Clinton Public School website
• Clinton Public School's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Clinton Public School
• North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District
• Clinton Fire Department
• Clinton Guild website
• Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
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