Clinton, Illinois

Clinton, Illinois
Clinton city hall
Motto: 
"On The Rise Since 1835"
Interactive map of Clinton, Illinois
Clinton
Clinton
Coordinates: 40°08′49″N 88°57′47″W / 40.14694°N 88.96306°W / 40.14694; -88.96306
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDeWitt
TownshipClintonia, Texas
Area
 • Total
3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2)
 • Land3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,004
 • Density1,976.0/sq mi (762.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61727
Area code(s)217, 447
FIPS code17-15001
GNIS ID2393568
Websitewww.clintonillinois.com

Clinton is the largest city in and the county seat of DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,898 at the 2023 census.

The city and the county are named for DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York, 1817–1823. Clinton Nuclear Generating Station is located six miles away on Clinton Lake.