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Clinton, Tennessee

Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, Tennessee.[7] Clinton is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area. Its population was 10,056 at the 2020 census.

Clinton

United States

1801[1]

Scott Burton

Rob Herrell

Roger Houck

List of Councilmen

12.25 sq mi (31.72 km2)

11.63 sq mi (30.11 km2)

0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)

824 ft (251 m)

10,056

864.88/sq mi (333.93/km2)

UTC-4 (EDT)

37716-37717

47-15580[6]

1305981[4]

Government[edit]

Municipal[edit]

Clinton uses the council-manager government system, which was established in 1890 when the city was incorporated. Clinton is governed by a seven-member city council composed of the mayor and six council members.[27]

State[edit]

Clinton is represented in the Tennessee House of Representatives in the 33rd district by Representative John Ragan, a Republican.[28]


In the Tennessee State Senate, the city is represented by the 5th district by senator and Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee Randy McNally, also a Republican.[29]

Federal[edit]

Clinton is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Representative Chuck Fleischmann of the 3rd congressional district, a Republican.[30]

congressman born in Clinton

Trey Hollingsworth

congressman born in Clinton

John C. Houk

Southern Gospel group based in Clinton

The McKameys

NFL 1st round draft choice, All-American football tackle

Charles McRae

congressman born near here

John R. Neal

American Baptist pastor notable for his efforts in the integration of Clinton High School

Paul Turner

two-time All-American wide receiver at the University of Tennessee

Larry Seivers

Author, speaker, and professor of historical geography.

Barry A. Vann

Martin, Rachel Louise. A Most Tolerant Little Town: The Explosive Beginning of School Desegregation. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2023.

Official website

— information on local government, elections, and link to charter

Municipal Technical Advisory Service entry for Clinton