Clinton County | |
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Coordinates: 42°56′N 84°37′W / 42.94°N 84.61°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | 1831[1] |
Named for | DeWitt Clinton |
Seat | St. Johns |
Largest city | St. Johns |
Area | |
• Total | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
• Land | 566 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Water | 8.1 sq mi (21 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 79,128 |
• Estimate (2023) | 79,720 |
• Density | 140/sq mi (53/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | clinton-county |
Clinton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 79,128.[2] The county seat is St. Johns.[3] The county was created in 1831 and organized in 1839. It is named after early American politician DeWitt Clinton [citation needed].[1] Clinton County is included in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.