Clinton, Georgia

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Clinton, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Lowther Hall in 1934
Lowther Hall in 1934
Clinton is located in Georgia
Clinton
Clinton
Coordinates: 32°59′55″N 83°33′20″W / 32.99861°N 83.55556°W / 32.99861; -83.55556Coordinates: 32°59′55″N 83°33′20″W / 32.99861°N 83.55556°W / 32.99861; -83.55556
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJones
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)478
GNIS feature ID355194[1]

Clinton is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Georgia, United States. The community is located along US 129/SR 11/SR 18/SR 22 near the southwest border of Gray.

History[]

Clinton was originally called DeWitt, and under the latter name was founded in 1808.[2] The present name is after DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828), seventh and ninth governor of New York.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Clinton" in 1816.[3] A post office called Clinton was established in 1821, and remained in operation until 1924.[4] The town's municipal charter was officially dissolved in 1995.[2]

Notable person[]

Ellen Craft Abolitionist leader

References[]

  1. ^ "Clinton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ a b c Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ Park's annotated code of the state of Georgia. The Harrison company. 1916. p. 533.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 April 2018.


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