Clinton

Also known as Clinton, North Carolina, Clinton, NC

city in North Carolina

Key facts

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Sampson
Type: Council-manager
Mayor: Lew Starling
Total: 7.66 sq mi (19.85 km )
Land: 7.63 sq mi (19.76 km )
Water: 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km )
Elevation: 154 ft (47 m)
Density: 1,098.7/sq mi (424.21/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( EST )
Summer dst: UTC−4 ( EDT )
Zip codes: 28328-28329

Article

Clinton ( locally /ˈklɪnən/ KLIN-ən, /ˈklɪntən/ KLINT-ən) is a city in and the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,383. Clinton is named for Richard Clinton, a Brigadier General of the North Carolina militia in the American Revolution.

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