Clinton, North Carolina
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Location in North Carolina
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1740 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | North Carolina | ||
| County : | Sampson County | ||
| Coordinates : | 35 ° 0 ′ N , 78 ° 20 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 8,636 (as of 2003) | ||
| Population density : | 471.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 18.3 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) of which 18.3 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 48 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 28328, 28329 | ||
| Area code : | +1 910 | ||
| FIPS : | 37-13240 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0983293 | ||
| Website : | www.cityofclintonnc.com/government/city.asp | ||
| Mayor : | Lew Starling | ||
Clinton is a city in North Carolina , United States . According to the last census in 2003, the city has 8,636 inhabitants. The city is the administrative seat of Sampson County .
history
The first settlers came to the Clinton area in 1740. The city received its city rights in 1852. Centrally located in the county , Clinton has been a major agricultural hub for the region since its inception.
sons and daughters of the town
- Gabriel Holmes (around 1769–1829), politician and the 21st Governor of North Carolina
- William R. King (1786–1853), 13th Vice President of the United States under President Franklin Pierce
- Theophilus H. Holmes (1804–1880), Lieutenant General of the Confederate Army
- Leek Faircloth (born 1928), Senator
- Andrew Lamb (* 1958), jazz saxophonist and flutist
- Earl Strickland (born 1961), pool player
- Sam Aiken (born 1980), American football player
- Willie Parker (born 1980), American football player; played football for Clinton High School Dark Horses