Clinton Minnesota Map

About Clinton, Minnesota

Clinton is a locality in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 281. The population density is 124.2 people per km². Clinton is located at 45.4602°N, 96.4337°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56225.

Clinton lies under a sky that seems to stretch to an impossible, boundless horizon, a place where the land flattens with a quiet, determined grace. It lies 99.0 miles south of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 171°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Graceville. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts – gentle rises and long, sweeping plains that speak of ancient glacial work, now softened by generations of cultivation. Fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like vast, emerald and gold carpets, their straight lines a stark contrast to the meandering, almost shy, presence of the slowly flowing waters that define the edges of the landscape. The air, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at distant dust and the sweet, earthy breath of ripening crops, a stillness that feels both profound and utterly natural. The very character of Clinton is etched by its agricultural roots, a testament to the enduring spirit of the farmers who have worked this rich prairie soil for over a century. Its founding was a direct consequence of the westward expansion, a small hub built to serve the burgeoning farms that sprang up across the fertile expanse. The local economy, though diversified, still hums with the rhythm of the harvest, the grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the vast sky, a visible reminder of the bounty this land provides. Though its population may be modest, Clinton possesses a deep sense of continuity, a place where the past is not a distant memory but a living, breathing presence, woven into the everyday lives of its residents.

About This Clinton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clinton, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.460242, -96.43367. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clinton and Big Stone County.

Detailed location data for Clinton includes the ZIP code (56225), telephone area code (320), county seat of Big Stone County (Ortonville), and school district assignment (Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clinton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.