Clinton County, Illinois

County in Illinois, United States

Not to be confused with Clinton, Illinois.

County in Illinois

Clinton County

County

Clinton County Courthouse

Location within the U.S. state of Illinois

Illinois's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 38°37′N 89°25′W﻿ / ﻿38.61°N 89.42°W﻿ / 38.61; -89.42
Country|  United States
State|  Illinois
Founded| 1824
Named after| DeWitt Clinton
Seat| Carlyle
Largest city| Breese
Area

• Total

| 503 sq mi (1,300 km2)
• Land| 474 sq mi (1,230 km2)
• Water| 29 sq mi (80 km2)  5.8%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 36,899

• Estimate

(2023)

| 36,785
• Density| 73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 12th
Website| clintonco.illinois.gov

Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. At the 2020 census, the population was 36,899.[1] Its county seat is Carlyle.[2] In 1960, the United States Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in Clinton County.[3] Clinton County is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

## History

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In 1805, prior to the establishment of the county, the territorial government established a post road from its capital (Vincennes, Indiana) to St. Louis, Missouri, passing through the county.[4]

In 1808 a wagon road was laid out through the future Clinton County. It extended from the Goshen Settlement to the Ohio salt works and crossed the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.[5] Clinton County became the home to early settlers by 1814, when the first land entries were made. [6]

Clinton County was created on December 27, 1824, from portions of Washington, Fayette, and Bond Counties. It was named for the seventh governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton, who helped build the Erie Canal.[7][8]

Crossing the Kaskaskia became much easier when the bridge now known as the General Dean Suspension Bridge was built in 1859, at a cost of $40,000.[9] Before the bridge was constructed, crossings involved a ferry or a mud bridge.[10][11] The Illinois General Assembly set aside $20,000 for bridge restoration in 1951, and in 1953 the bridge was named after William F. Dean.[9]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 503 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 474 square miles (1,230 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (5.8%) is water.[12] Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area and South Shore State Park are in Clinton County. Its southern border is the Kaskaskia River.

### Climate and weather

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Carlyle, Illinois

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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Carlyle have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −22 °F (−30 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in July 1980. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.17 inches (55 mm) in January to 4.44 inches (113 mm) in June.[13]

### Transit

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* South Central Transit

### Major highways

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* Interstate 64
* US Route 50
* Illinois Route 127
* Illinois Route 160
* Illinois Route 161
* Illinois Route 177

### Adjacent counties

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* Bond County \- north
* Fayette County \- northeast
* Madison County \- northwest
* Marion County \- east
* St. Clair County \- west
* Washington County \- south

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1830| 2,330| | —
1840| 3,718| | 59.6%
1850| 5,139| | 38.2%
1860| 10,941| | 112.9%
1870| 16,285| | 48.8%
1880| 18,714| | 14.9%
1890| 17,411| | −7.0%
1900| 19,824| | 13.9%
1910| 22,832| | 15.2%
1920| 22,947| | 0.5%
1930| 21,369| | −6.9%
1940| 22,912| | 7.2%
1950| 22,594| | −1.4%
1960| 24,029| | 6.4%
1970| 28,315| | 17.8%
1980| 32,617| | 15.2%
1990| 33,944| | 4.1%
2000| 35,535| | 4.7%
2010| 37,762| | 6.3%
2020| 36,899| | −2.3%
2023 (est.)| 36,785| [14]| −0.3%
US Decennial Census[15]
1790-1960[16] 1900-1990[17]
1990-2000[18] 2010[19]
2000 census age pyramid for Clinton County

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 37,762 people, 14,005 households, and 9,760 families residing in the county.[20] The population density was 79.7 inhabitants per square mile (30.8/km2). There were 15,311 housing units at an average density of 32.3 per square mile (12.5/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% white, 3.5% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 54.8% were German, 9.8% were Irish, 5.8% were English, and 5.6% were American.[21]

Of the 14,005 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.3% were non-families, and 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 39.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $55,278 and the median income for a family was $66,682. Males had a median income of $45,119 versus $34,051 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,392. About 5.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.[22]

## Education

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* Carlyle Community Unit School District 1
* Patoka Community Unit School District 100
* Sandoval Community Unit School District 501
* Wesclin Community Unit School District 3
* Central Community High School, Breese
* Mater Dei Catholic High School, Breese

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Breese
* Carlyle
* Centralia (partial)
* Trenton
* Wamac (partial)

### Villages

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* Albers
* Aviston
* Bartelso
* Beckemeyer
* Damiansville
* Germantown
* Hoffman
* Huey
* Keyesport (partial)
* New Baden (partial)
* Saint Rose

### Townships

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* Breese
* Brookside
* Carlyle
* Clement
* Germantown
* Irishtown
* Lake
* Looking Glass
* Meridian
* Saint Rose
* Santa Fe
* Sugar Creek
* Wade
* Wheatfield

### Unincorporated Communities

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* Boulder
* Ferrin
* Harbor Light Bay
* Jamestown
* Marydale
* New Memphis
* New Memphis Station
* North Harbor
* Panorama Hills
* Posey
* Royal Lake Resort
* Shattuc
* Snearlyille
* Stottletown
* Wertenberg

## Politics

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As of February 2025, the county is one of seven that voted to join the state of Indiana.[23]

United States presidential election results for Clinton County, Illinois[24] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No.  | % | No.  | % | No.  | %
2024 | 14,407  | 74.62% | 4,447  | 23.03%  | 452  | 2.34%
2020 | 14,304  | 74.45% | 4,493  | 23.38%  | 417  | 2.17%
2016 | 12,412  | 71.26% | 3,945  | 22.65%  | 1,062  | 6.10%
2012 | 10,524  | 63.86% | 5,596  | 33.95%  | 361  | 2.19%
2008 | 9,357  | 54.04% | 7,657  | 44.22%  | 300  | 1.73%
2004 | 10,219  | 59.65% | 6,797  | 39.68%  | 115  | 0.67%
2000 | 8,588  | 55.67% | 6,436  | 41.72%  | 403  | 2.61%
1996 | 6,065  | 43.81%  | 6,104  | 44.09% | 1,675  | 12.10%
1992 | 5,771  | 36.47%  | 6,686  | 42.26% | 3,365  | 21.27%
1988 | 7,681  | 56.15% | 5,935  | 43.38%  | 64  | 0.47%
1984 | 9,233  | 66.43% | 4,628  | 33.30%  | 38  | 0.27%
1980 | 8,500  | 62.53% | 4,470  | 32.88%  | 623  | 4.58%
1976 | 7,245  | 53.00% | 6,275  | 45.90%  | 151  | 1.10%
1972 | 7,931  | 62.39% | 4,756  | 37.41%  | 25  | 0.20%
1968 | 6,561  | 53.78% | 4,453  | 36.50%  | 1,185  | 9.71%
1964 | 4,692  | 39.00%  | 7,339  | 61.00% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 5,709  | 47.96%  | 6,188  | 51.99% | 6  | 0.05%
1956 | 7,378  | 63.46% | 4,242  | 36.48%  | 7  | 0.06%
1952 | 6,760  | 58.18% | 4,853  | 41.76%  | 7  | 0.06%
1948 | 5,128  | 51.47% | 4,773  | 47.91%  | 62  | 0.62%
1944 | 6,753  | 62.82% | 3,944  | 36.69%  | 53  | 0.49%
1940 | 7,582  | 62.00% | 4,558  | 37.27%  | 90  | 0.74%
1936 | 3,653  | 32.78%  | 5,355  | 48.05% | 2,137  | 19.17%
1932 | 2,548  | 24.35%  | 7,736  | 73.92% | 182  | 1.74%
1928 | 3,031  | 30.77%  | 6,774  | 68.76% | 47  | 0.48%
1924 | 2,358  | 29.69%  | 1,693  | 21.32%  | 3,891  | 48.99%
1920 | 4,564  | 63.71% | 1,661  | 23.19%  | 939  | 13.11%
1916 | 3,423  | 42.59%  | 4,201  | 52.27% | 413  | 5.14%
1912 | 973  | 20.48%  | 2,674  | 56.29% | 1,103  | 23.22%
1908 | 2,104  | 39.11%  | 3,016  | 56.06% | 260  | 4.83%
1904 | 1,848  | 43.02%  | 2,153  | 50.12% | 295  | 6.87%
1900 | 1,964  | 41.60%  | 2,637  | 55.86% | 120  | 2.54%
1896 | 1,863  | 41.75%  | 2,572  | 57.64% | 27  | 0.61%
1892 | 1,361  | 34.68%  | 2,393  | 60.97% | 171  | 4.36%

## See also

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* Clinton County Board
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton County, Illinois

## References

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Specific

1. ^ "Clinton County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "Mean Center of Population for the United States: 1790 to 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2001. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
4. ^ Douglas K. Meyer (2000). Making the Heartland Quilt. SIU Press. p. 58\. ISBN 0-8093-2289-7. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
5. ^ 1913 Commercial History of Clinton County, Illinois Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from clinton.ilgenweb.net. Retrieved November 10, 2010
6. ^ "History, Index, Clinton Co, IL". clintonilgenweb.org. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
7. ^ History of Marion and Clinton Counties, Illinois. Brink, McDonough & Company. 1881. p. 77.
8. ^ Gannett, Henry (1973). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. p. 85.
9. ^ a b Attractions & Outdoor Recreation Archived February 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, City of Carlyle, Official site
10. ^ "Suspension Bridge, Spanning Kaskaskia River, Carlyle, Clinton, IL". Historic American Buildings Survey. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
11. ^ Plaque on site, Photograph of plaque at Bridgemeister Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
12. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
13. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Carlyle IL". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
14. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
15. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
16. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
17. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
18. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
19. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
20. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
21. ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
22. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
23. ^ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/illinois-counties-secession-vote-indiana-j-b-pritzker-todd-huston-5a93d624
24. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.

General

* United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
* United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
* United States National Atlas

## External links

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* Media related to Clinton County, Illinois at Wikimedia Commons
* Official website
* Clinton County IL Genealogy Web Project

Places adjacent to Clinton County, Illinois

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Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Carlyle

Cities|

* Breese
* Carlyle
* Centralia‡
* Trenton
* Wamac‡

Map of Illinois highlighting Clinton County

Villages|

* Albers
* Aviston
* Bartelso
* Beckemeyer
* Damiansville
* Germantown
* Hoffman
* Huey
* Keyesport‡
* New Baden‡
* Saint Rose

Townships|

* Breese
* Brookside
* Carlyle
* Clement
* East Fork
* Germantown
* Irishtown
* Lake
* Looking Glass
* Meridian
* Santa Fe
* Saint Rose
* Sugar Creek
* Wade
* Wheatfield

Unincorporated
communities|

* Boulder
* Ferrin
* Harbor Light Bay
* Jamestown
* Marydale
* New Memphis
* New Memphis Station
* North Harbor
* Panorama Hills
* Posey
* Royal Lake Resort
* Shattuc
* Snearlyville
* Stolletown
* Wertenberg

Ghost town|

* Fremont

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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* Alton
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* Granite City
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* Bethalto
* Cahokia Heights
* Carlinville
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* Albers
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* Du Quoin station

Interstates|

* I-55
* I-64
* I-70
* I-255
* I-270
* I-57
* I-24

Airports/military bases|

* Scott Air Force Base
* MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
* St. Louis Regional Airport
* St. Louis Downtown Airport
* St. Louis Metro-East Airport
* Williamson County Regional Airport
* Kellums
* Cache River Airstrip
* Pinckneyville Duquoin Airport
* Harrisburg-Raleigh Regional Airport
* Mt. Vernon Outland Airport
* Southern Illinois Airport

Universities|

* Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)
* Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Colleges|

* Southeastern Illinois College
* Rend Lake College
* John A. Logan College
* Shawnee Community College
* Southwestern Illinois College
* Kaskaskia College
* Wabash Valley College
* East St. Louis Community College Center
* McKendree University
* Morthland College
* Olney Central College

Sports teams based in
Southern Illinois|

* Gateway Grizzlies (baseball, Frontier League)
* Southern Illinois Miners
* Southern Illinois Salukis
* SIU Edwardsville Cougars

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* United States
* Israel

Other|

* NARA

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