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Clinton County, Missouri
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Not to be confused with Clinton, Missouri.
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1] As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 21,184.[2] Its county seat is Plattsburg.[3] The county was organized January 2, 1833, and named for Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York.[4][5] The county seat of Plattsburg derives its name from a town of a similar name that is the county seat of Clinton County, New York, which was also named for the Governor.
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![]() Statue of "President for a Day" David Rice Atchison at the Clinton County Courthouse. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
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Coordinates: 39°36′N 94°24′W | |
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Founded | January 2, 1833 |
Named for | DeWitt Clinton |
Seat | Plattsburg |
Largest city | Cameron |
Area | |
• Total | 423 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Land | 419 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
• Water | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,184 |
• Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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