Clinton, Arkansas
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1992. It stands in West Griggs Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72031. It stands on Town Branch. The Survey maps it on the Clinton quadrangle. 2,509 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 564 feet above sea level.
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On record in Clinton
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 5 records
Clinton Commercial Historic Districtlisted 2006
Joclin-Bradley-Bowling Houselisted 2007
Walter Patterson Filling Stationlisted 2001
Walter Patterson Houselisted 2007
Van Buren County Courthouselisted 1991
Population over time
3 figuresClinton grew from 2,283 to 2,509 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,283 | |
| 2010 | 2,602 | +319 (+14%) |
| 2020 | 2,509 | -93 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1892 USGS Mountain View quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Mountain View quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1956 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1973 USGS Clinton quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1977 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Mountain View quadrangle1:100000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1992 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
Fires near this place
85 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 85 fires within 5 miles of Clinton between 1997 and 2020, burning about 692 acres in total. None started naturally. 11 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 32 |
| Debris and open burning | 29 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 11 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 21 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 20 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | 9.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Clinton: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Mitchell Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Van Buren County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 81 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Clinton in 81 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 40 thunderstorm wind, 30 hail, 7 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 | Lightning | Clinton | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Clinton | $542,000 | Street flooding was reported near Clinton. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $100,000 | Trees were down on Arkansas Highway 95. One tree fell on a garage. Power lines were down across Clinton and gas meters were torn off in the area. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $50,000 | Several trees and large limbs were blown down in Clinton. Clinton Public Schools had a few trees down and damage to a couple of buildings, including a large pine tree on the Agricultural Department. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were down across Clinton. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $25,000 | Trees and large limbs were blown down at Clinton and many other locations in Van Buren County. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $15,000 | Multiple trees were downed in Clinton. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $15,000 | Power poles were down in Clinton. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $5,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $1,000 | Part of a fence was blown down, according to a photo on social media. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Many trees blown down, including several uprooted, in and around Clinton and across the county. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Clinton | - | Clinton Park and several nearby streets were under water. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Clinton | - | Multiple streets covered by high water south of Clinton in Cleburne county. |
| February 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Multiple trees were down in Clinton and several homes were without power. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | An empty semi truck was blown over on Highway 65B in Clinton with damage to at least one building in the same area. NWS storm survey concluded damage was caused by straight-line winds. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Several large tree limbs were down near Choctaw. |
| March 2020 | Hail | Clinton | - | One inch diameter hail was reported near the Clinton Airport. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | A powerline was down on Yellowjacket Ln. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Clinton | - | Water was reported over roads and they were being barricaded. Old Highway 9, Henderson Rd., and Silver Lock Rd. were barricaded. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Power lines were down near Highway 65 and Old Hwy. 9. The sheriff office lost power. |
| February 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees and power lines were down in Clinton. Pea size hail was also reported. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Limbs were blown down. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees were blown down along Hwy 16 in Clinton. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Clinton | - | Several homes and business were flooded in the town of Clinton, AR. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Clinton | - | Several roads in Clinton were closed due to high water. |
| November 2011 | Heavy Rain | Clinton | - | The Clinton reporting station recorded the wettest November ever. Rainfall of 14.79 inches broke the record of 11.35 inches set in 1996. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Large limbs broke off of trees in the area. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Clinton | - | Hail occurred at Holley Mountain Airpark. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | A number of large tree limbs were blown down. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees and power lines. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees at Clinton. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Several large trees were blown down at Fairfield Bay. |
| November 2003 | Flash Flood | Clinton | - | Heavy rains caused some street flooding to occur in Clinton. Several streets were closed due to high water for a brief period of time. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees in Clinton. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree onto a house, causing some roof damage. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees and television antennas. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs. |
| April 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Clinton | - | An F0 tornado touched downed about one half mile west of Clinton on Highway 16. A tree fell on a house with some roof damage noted. More trees were knocked down about 100 yards farther east, with some shingle damage to an outbuilding. About a mile northeast of the initial damage, a tree fell across a power line and blocked Highway 16. About a mile farther northeast, a large tree limb was found in the driveway of a home, with tree tops removed near the home. The damage was consistent with an F0 rating. |
| August 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Clinton | - | An F0 tornado touched down very briefly about 3 miles east-northeast of Clinton. The only damage noted along the path of the tornado was a few trees that were knocked down. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees onto power lines. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| February 2019 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| February 2008 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Rag (historical) | 2.0 miles | 15 | |
| Pee Dee | 2.5 miles | 15 | |
| Buzzard Roost (historical) | 2.9 miles | 15 | |
| Banner (historical) | 4.0 miles | 15 | |
| Choctaw | 4.5 miles | 15 | |
| Archey (historical) | 5.2 miles | 16 | |
| Walnut Grove | 5.4 miles | 15 | |
| Culpepper | 6.0 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Clinton | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q80062 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 47856. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








