Clinton

Clinton is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The city was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton, a key promoter of the Erie Canal. Clinton was incorporated as the least-populous type of city in Missouri, a fourth-class city, in 1878. The town square, the focal point of the Clinton Square Historic District, has been the site of various disasters. The Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association Building, William F. and Julia Crome House, Judge Jerubial Gideon Dorman House, Gustave C. Haysler House, and C.C. Williams House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Clinton is located at 38°2212N 93°4618W (38.370067, -93.771689). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.26 square miles (23.98 km²), of which 9.14 square miles of land and 0.12 square mile (0.31 km²) is water. Several important state highways intersect at Clinton, including Routes 13 & 7, making Clinton a popular stop on the Springfield-Kansas City Route. The several residential neighborhoods range from directly adjacent to the town square to lying a mile or more away. In terms of wealth, the neighborhoods go from solidly lower income, to middle-class ranch-house areas to a small, affluent borough, where larger lawns and brick-and-Tudor homes predominate.

History

Clinton was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton, a key promoter of the Erie Canal. The town square, the focal point of the Clinton Square Historic District, has been the site of various disasters. The Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association Building, William F. and Julia Crome House, Judge Jerubial Gideon Dorman House, Gustave C. Haysler House, and C.C. Williams House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On June 26, 2006, a building there collapsed while an Elks Lodge meeting was taking place, leading to the death of the Lodge's leader, Tony Komer. In the Olde Glory Days parade, which occurred less than one week after the accident, Komer was memorialized and Elk's Lodge members from many parts of Western Missouri marched to show their support for the Clinton Lodge. In 1905, Clinton and the rest of Henry County held two separate votes on prohibition of alcohol. In 1909, another such local option vote in Clinton gave the same result, against prohibition. In 1876, a fire burned down a number of buildings on the square. The cause is believed to have been arson. The railroad reached Clinton in 1870, when the Census put the population at 840. Clinton was incorporated as the least-populous type of city in Missouri, a fourth-class city, in 1878. All but one voter voted in favor of incorporation. Clinton's vote was against prohibition, while the remainder of the county vote in favor.

Geography

Clinton is located at 38°2212N 93°4618W (38.370067, -93.771689) According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.26 square miles (23.98 km²) of which 9.14 square miles of land is land and 0.12 sq miles of water. The downtown square serves as a center for community commerce and public affairs. It features a central courthouse and numerous shops, stores, and eating facilities. More than one dozen churches are found in the community, a few of which antedate 1900. Several important state highways intersect at Clinton, including Routes 13 & 7, making Clinton a popular stop on the Springfield-Kansas City Route. In terms of wealth, the neighborhoods go from solidly lower income, to middle-class ranch-house areas to a small, affluent borough, where larger lawns and brick-and-Tudor homes predominate. The several residential neighborhoods range from directly adjacent to the town square to lying a mile or more away. Smaller motels are found on the outskirts of town on all sides. and a cluster of "big-box" stores, as well as several "national-chain" motels, are located in that area. The city is located on the Missouri River, which runs through the center of the city. It is also on the Kansas-Missouri border, and the Missouri-Illinois border.

Demographics

At the 2010 census there were 9,008 people, 3,935 households, and 2,371 families living in the city. The racial makup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.9% African American, 0.4% Native American,0.3% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. The median household income was $28,079 and the median family income was $32,378. The per capita income for theCity was $16,282. About 11.9%. of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 13.3%. of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5%. were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4%. were from 25 to 44; 25.1! were from 45 to 64; and 20.5! were 65 or older. The city has a population of 9,311, with 4,342 housing units at an average density of 469.9 per square mile (181.4/km²). The gender makeup of the City was 46. 9% male and 53. 1% female. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was2.82. The age distribution was 23. 4% under the Age of 18, 8.8%. from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25-44, 21.2% from 45-64, and 20%.9% 65 or over.

Education

Clinton School District operates five schools, including Clinton Sr. High School. Clinton has a public library, a branch of the Henry County Library. Clinton is located in Henry County, north of the city of Henryville. The town has a population of 2,000. The school district has been in operation since the 1950s. The district has a history of more than 100 years. It is the oldest school district in the state. It was founded in 1872 and is located near the center of the town. It closed in the 1970s and reopened in the 1990s. It has a total of five schools: two elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. It also has a community center, the Clinton Community Center, and a community hall. The high school has a football field and a track and field field. The community center has a gym and a basketball court. The library has a computer lab and a lending library. The city has a library and a game room. It's located in the town's downtown area, near the city center. The public has access to the library and the community center through a county-owned phone line, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, seven weeks a week. The county has a health care center and a recreation center, which are open 24/7. The village has a senior center and an elementary school, which was built in the 1960s and opened in the 1980s. There is also a library in the community.

Arts and culture

Clinton lies at the western terminus of the Katy Trail, a 225-mile long state park used by cyclists, runners and horseback riders. The rail trail is built on the path of the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, which was abandoned between Clinton and Sedalia in 1989. The former Katy railroad from Clinton south to Nevada is still operated by the Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad (Genesee & Wyoming) Clinton is also situated near Truman Lake, which is widely known for its excellent boating, fishing, camping, and other related activities. On December 27, 2021, Clinton's AM radio station announced they will cease broadcasting effective December 31, 2021 after losing their tower site. (KDKD-AM) The city is home to two of the area's 18-hole golf courses. On September 12, 2007, the Tour of Missouri bicycle race began stage 2 from Clinton. The initial take off began from the historic downtown square, and ended in Springfield. The first stage of the Tour began in Clinton, and the second in Springfield, on September 14, 2007. The final stage began in Springfield on September 15, 2007 and ended on September 16, 2007 at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of about 2,000 people, the majority of whom live in or near the downtown area. Clinton is located on the Missouri River, which runs through the center of the city. It is also home to the Truman Lake State Park, a popular fishing and camping destination.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri = 89.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 58. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 92. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Clinton = 4.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,868 individuals with a median age of 39.4 age the population grows by 1.73% in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,000.33 residents per square mile of area (386.25/km²). There are average 2.23 people per household in the 4,093 households with an average household income of $33,956 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.30% of the available work force and has dropped -6.20% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.30%. The number of physicians in Clinton per 100,000 population = 129.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Clinton = 41.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 14.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 89. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 213. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 33, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri which are owned by the occupant = 57.47%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 40 years with median home cost = $96,620 and home appreciation of -0.76%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.29 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,210 per student. There are 10.8 students for each teacher in the school, 501 students for each Librarian and 260 students for each Counselor. 2.34% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.67% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.81% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).