Clinton, New Jersey

About Clinton

Clinton is a small town in northwestern New Jersey counting 2,793 people who proudly call it home.

Clinton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,069 residents per square mile.

📰 Clinton News Today

• Clinton Town considers robotic garbage collection New Jersey Hills Media Group · Aug 15
• Jillian L. Davison Obituary (2026) - Clinton, NJ - McCann-Healey Funeral Home - Gloucester City Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Sights from the Battleship New Jersey ceremony on proposed upgrades - Courier-Post Courier-Post · Aug 17
• 9 Off-The-Grid New Jersey Towns To Visit In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 11
• Route 31 lane closures for paving begin Monday in Clinton WRNJ Radio · Jun 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clinton Unique

• One of 28 places in the US named Clinton — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clinton

• 31 South — grill
• Dora's — italian
• Frank's Italian Restaurant — pizza
• Hunan Wok — chinese
• Lenny's House of Pizza — pizza
• Natale's Restaurant — italian
• Scuola Vecchia Pizzeria — pizza
• Clinton Station Diner — american
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Duke's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hunterdon Art Museum · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clinton

• Capoolong Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Hoffman Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Landsdown Meadows · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pine Hill Section · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pine Hill Section of South Branch Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Spruce Run Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Spruce Run State Recreation Area reviews ★
• Sunnyside Picnic Area & Awossagame Grove reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Clinton

• Clinton Public School
• Clinton Township Middle School
• EDNA MAHAN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR WOMEN
• Franklin Township School
• Spruce Run

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clinton

🏘️ Nearby Communities