Clinton, Montana
Clinton, Montana | |
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Location in Missoula County and the state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′33″N 113°43′54″W / 46.77583°N 113.73167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Missoula |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.36 sq mi (8.71 km2) |
| • Land | 3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.093 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,458 ft (1,054 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,018 |
| • Density | 311.1/sq mi (120.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59825 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-15475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407636 |
Clinton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 1,018 at the 2020 census.
Originally established in 1883 as a stage stop and post office with the name "Betters' Station", the town name was changed in 1892 to honor C. L. Clinton, an official of the Northern Pacific Railroad.