Clinton Connecticut Map

About Clinton, Connecticut

Clinton is a locality in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,441. The population density is 555.2 people per km². Clinton is located at 41.2787°N, 72.5276°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 6413.

Clinton holds the steady, quiet gravity of a place anchored by the slow movement of the Indian River as it snakes toward the distant horizon. It lies 19.2 miles southeast of Wallingford Center, CT (from Wallingford Center, CT: bearing 128°T), and is situated 8.8 miles southwest of Essex Village. The landscape rises from the water’s edge to the crest of Meeting House Hill, where the land seems to hold the light of the setting sun longer than the low-lying marshes. A short distance away, the dark, still surface of Upper Millpond mirrors the overhanging trees, providing a calm counterpoint to the salt-tinged air that drifts inland. Cedar Island breaks the monotony of the marshy fringes, while the expanse of High St,Rear offers a patch of preserved earth where the town’s natural quiet endures. Even as the seasons turn, the terrain remains defined by these modest elevations and the persistent, winding path of the water, creating a topography that feels both intimate and expansive.

Clinton carries the weight of a long maritime heritage, once defined by the rhythmic labor of shipbuilding and the brisk commerce of a working harbor. The economy has shifted from those early industrial roots toward a more measured pace, yet the architectural legacy of colonial saltbox structures and sturdy brick buildings persists as a reminder of earlier generations. While the influence of larger, distant centers is felt, the local character remains anchored in the remnants of its past, where stone walls still trace the boundaries of old fields now reclaimed by second-growth woods. Life here moves with the tide of the day, balancing the quietude of suburban life with the functional remnants of its history, from the heavy timber of old wharves to the enduring presence of local trades. It is a place where the proximity of the distant Gull Pond serves as a reminder of the vast, open world beyond the local horizon, even as the inhabitants attend to the persistent, daily tasks of a life lived close to the water.

About This Clinton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clinton, Connecticut. Coordinates: 41.27871, -72.52759. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Clinton includes the ZIP code (6413), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Middlesex County (Middletown), and school district assignment (Clinton School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.