Clinton, North Carolina

About Clinton

Clinton is a close-knit town in southern North Carolina with an estimated population of 8,317.

Officially, Clinton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,082 residents per square mile.

📰 Clinton News Today

• Clinton woman charged with murdering mother by setting house on fire: Warrant CBS 17 · Oct 8
• Clinton woman charged with murder, arson after fatal house fire WWAYTV3 · Oct 7
• George Clinton will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at North Carolina Music Hall of Fame ceremony CLTure · Oct 7
• Ines Figueroa Obituary (2026) - Clinton, NC - Stonegate Funeral Service & Cremation - Clinton Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• George Clinton To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At NC Music Hall of Fame Ceremony 105.3 RnB · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Clinton Unique

• One of 28 places in the US named Clinton — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,317.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clinton

• Peking Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Alfredo's Ristorante Italiano — italian
• Carolina Fish Fry Co
• Eastern Chinese — chinese
• El Campo Restaurant & Grill
• El Mazatlan Restaurant — mexican
• Gracie's Grill
• Great Grandsons
• Hong Kong City
• JennaBugs Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sampson County History Museum · Museum
• Thrill N Chill Family Fun LLC · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clinton

• Fisher Drive Park reviews ★
• Kirtwood Park reviews ★
• Royal Lane Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clinton

• Butler Avenue Elementary
• Clinton High
• Langdon C Kerr Elementary
• Sampson Early College High
• Sampson Middle
• Sunset Avenue Elementary
• Union Elementary
• Union Intermediate
• Union Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sampson Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Clinton

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