Clinton is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,312 at the 2010 census. The town is named after George Clinton, an early governor of New York.
The Town of Clinton is in the northwest quadrant of Dutchess County. It contains over 70 miles (110 km) of roads.
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History
Clinton was first settled around 1755. The town was part of the Great Nine Partners Patent of 1697. The town was established in 1786 from territory from the Towns of "Charlotte" and Rhinebeck. In 1821, Clinton split to form the current Towns of Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley. Clinton participated in the Civil War with men enlisting in the 128th and 150th regiments. After the war ended, the hamlet of Clinton Corners served as a stop for the Poughkeepsie and Eastern Railroad. This contributed to the development of the Grove amusement Park near Upton Lake. After the Poughkeepsie and Eastern declined with the advent of the automobile, the park closed. During the last half of the 20th century, the Town of Clinton has transformed from an agricultural to a residential center.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100 km2), of which, 38.5 square miles (100 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (0.95%) is water.
The Taconic State Parkway passes through the town.
Communities and locations in Clinton
- Bulls Head – A hamlet by the north town line.
- Clinton Corners – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town.
- Clinton Hollow – A hamlet northwest of Clinton Corners.
- Dewitt Mills – A hamlet near the west town line, northewest of Pleasant Plains.
- Hibernia – A hamlet south of Clinton Corners.
- Pleasant Plains – A hamlet west of Clinton Hollow.
- Silver Lake – A small lake by the north town line.
- Schultzville – A hamlet between Clinton Hollow and Bulls Head.
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