Clinton, South Carolina
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1941 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Clinton census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29325. The Survey maps it on the Clinton quadrangle. 7,633 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 676 feet above sea level.
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 3 records
Clinton Commercial Historic Districtlisted 2020
Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Churchlisted 1973
Thornwell-Presbyterian College Historic Districtlisted 1982
Surveyed buildings and structures 1 record
- 104-112 Gary Street (Commercial), 104-112 Gary Street, Clintonfederal building survey, 4 photographs
Population over time
3 figuresClinton fell from 8,091 to 7,633 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 | 8,091 | |
| 2010 | 8,490 | +399 (+5%) |
| 2020 | 7,633 | -857 (-10%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 12 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.
- 1941 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1953 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Clinton quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Newberry quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Photographs
1 photograph,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
90 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 90 fires within 5 miles of Clinton between 1992 and 2020, burning about 331 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 6 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 | 48 |
| Debris and open burning | 17 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 6.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 August 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 25 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 August 2012 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Clinton: 4 unknowns, 3 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Vermiculite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns-Nelson Mine | Vermiculite | Past Producer | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Clinton Mine | Vermiculite | Past Producer | ||
| Henry Estate Mine | Vermiculite | Past Producer | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Ivey Mine | Vermiculite | Unknown | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Jacks #1 Mine | Vermiculite | Unknown | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Leonard | Vermiculite | Producer | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Mims Mine | Vermiculite | Unknown | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion | |
| Stribling Mine | Vermiculite | Unknown | Metamorphosed Igneous Intrusion |
Storms near this place
53 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Clinton in 53 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 35 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 2 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | 1 hurt | Numerous trees down from the Hurricane Church Rd area to along I-26 near the highway 66 exit. Several trees fell on the interstate, requiring closure of the east-bound lane for a while. One tree fell on a car, causing minor injuries to an occupant. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $50,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in the south part of town. Some trees fell on vehicles and buildings. |
| April 1996 | Lightning | Clinton | $9,000 | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | $1,000 | Two trees were blown down on Bond Street. Power lines were knocked down as the trees fell. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down in the Clinton area. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Law enforcement reported a couple of trees blown down. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Clinton | - | The NWS in Columbia relayed a media report of golf ball size hail in Clinton. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Highway Patrol reported a tree blown down at I-385 and I-26. County comms reported another tree down on Ridge Rd. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Spotter reported a large tree blown down on the campus of Presbyterian College in Clinton. County comms reported another tree blown down on I-26 near Clinton, and another tree down near the intersection of Highways 56 and 66 near Joanna. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | PD reported three trees uprooted on the north side of town. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees were blown onto power lines in the Clinton area. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | A tree was blown down on highway 308, about a mile north of Clinton. Trees and large limbs were also blown down on York St in town. A final tree fell on Young Rd, about 3 miles southeast of town. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Clinton | - | Quarter size hail was reported on Dillon Dr, just to the west of Clinton. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Large tree limbs were blown down a little southeast of Clinton. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Two trees were blown down. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees were blown down from highway 72 to Whitmire Highway. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees were blown down just north of Clinton. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Several trees blown down in and around Clinton. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Two trees blown down along I-26. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees blown down at the intersection of highway 221 and SSR 54. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Several large tree limbs blown down on Philson Rd. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees blown down on Lovers Lane and large tree limbs down on Little North Carolina Rd along the Newberry County line. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees blown down on I-26 near Clinton. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Several trees blown down about halfway between I-26 and Whitmire. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Presbyterian College reported 3 oak trees and a power line blown down on campus. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | A large tree limb down on Young Dr, a large tree down on Barrel Stave Rd and a tree on a house on Old Milton Rd. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees down between Joanna and Mountville and near the intersection of highway 56 and Whitmire Rd. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees down on Brook Rd and on Joshuas Place Rd. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Some trees were blown down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | Trees and power lines blown down. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Clinton | - | Nickel-sized hail fell at Clinton. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | A tree fell on a moving car. At press time, no confirmation of injuries. |
| January 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | A line of severe thunderstorms with a "bow echo" appearance moved swiftly through the Upstate during the morning hours. Highest winds with the bow were around the Georgia border in Oconee County and one small tornado was generated west of Fair Play. Large trees were uprooted and pines were snapped by winds about 85 knots along a path 30 yards wide and one mile long. Gust front winds in the same area accounted for some damage. A roof of an addition to a mobile home was removed in Walhalla and trees fell in many locations. The wet ground contributed to some of the tree damage. In Clemson a tree fell through a residence. Other trees brought down power lines across the area and power was out to several thousand customers well into the evening. In Simpsonville tree limbs were punched through the roof of a residence, the limbs were carried for some distance since there was no trees near the house. Power outages were quite widespread across western parts of Greenville County although Donaldson Center Air Park only recorded gusts to 41 knots. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Lightning | Clinton | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Mills | 1.5 miles | 12 | |
| Smallwood | 1.6 miles | 12 | |
| Long Branch | 2.9 miles | 13 | |
| Dover (historical) | 3.2 miles | 12 | |
| Neighbors Crossroads | 4.1 miles | 12 | |
| Lakeside | 4.4 miles | 12 | |
| Goodwins Crossroads | 4.9 miles | 13 | |
| Joanna | 5.4 miles | 12 |
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 Q2074188 | 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 1247319. 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.






