Clinton Minnesota Map
Explore Clinton, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Clinton, Minnesota
| City | Clinton |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Big Stone County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.466935 |
| Longitude | -96.442644 |
| Population | 386 |
| Density | 155.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 56225 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| County Seat | Ortonville |
| School District | Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley |
About Clinton, Minnesota
Clinton is a locality in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 386. The population density is 155.7 people per km². Clinton is located at 45.4669°N, 96.4426°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Clinton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56225.Clinton occupies a vast, level expanse of the prairie where the horizon seems to stretch toward an infinite clarity. It lies 58.8 miles west-southwest of Alexandria, MN (from Alexandria, MN: bearing 240°T), and is situated 19.3 miles north-northeast of Milbank. The landscape remains defined by its openness, where the waters of Eli Lake mirror the shifting moods of a wide, unencumbered sky. Beyond the immediate periphery, the earth dips into the quiet basin of Lone Tree Lakebed, while the distant, subtle rise of Big Tom Hill provides a faint anchor to the western vista. The air here carries a crisp, dry weight, particularly at dusk when the sun retreats and leaves the fields in a cool, lavender stillness that feels both ancient and remarkably present.
Clinton serves as a quiet center for the surrounding agricultural life, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of the local economy. Farmers cultivate the dark, fertile soil that has supported generations, while the nearby Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area offers a sanctuary for migratory wings amidst the cultivated rows of grain. To the east, the channel of Stony Run traces a slow path through the terrain, a modest waterway that underscores the understated character of the region. Life in Clinton moves with a deliberate, steady grace, favoring the quiet endurance of those who have long understood the necessity of working in harmony with the land’s expansive, uncompromising temperament.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 212° SW
- Wesley E. Olson State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 058° NE
- David H. Steen State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 204° SW
- Big Stone Lake State Park (State Park) — 6.4 mi, 206° SW
- Big Stone Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.9 mi, 200° S
- Traverse County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 8.3 mi, 351° N
- Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area (State Recreation Area) — 9.0 mi, 195° S
- Hartford Beach (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 247° SW
- Willard Andrews Lookout (Viewpoint) — 11.5 mi, 247° SW
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 178° S
- Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.4 mi, 179° S · 23k acres
- Milbank Grist Mill (Monument) — 19.0 mi, 207° SW
- Valley Queen Heritage Center (Museum) — 19.4 mi, 209° SW
- Grant County Historical Museum (Museum) — 19.4 mi, 209° SW
- Mill Theatres (Cinema) — 19.5 mi, 209° SW
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.1 mi, 097° E · 12k acres
- Samuel J Brown State Monument (Monument) — 21.2 mi, 295° NW
- Initial Point, North Dakota South Dakota boundary (Monument) — 32.9 mi, 350° N
- Lac qui Parle County Museum (Museum) — 34.0 mi, 159° S
- Arv Hus Museum (Museum) — 35.6 mi, 133° SE
- Roosevelt Hall (Theatre) — 40.7 mi, 041° NE
- Swift County Historical Museum (Museum) — 41.6 mi, 105° E
- Sheyenne National Grassland (National Grassland) — 49.9 mi, 331° NW · 70k acres
- Boyd House (Attraction) — 50.1 mi, 148° SE
- Brandon Auditorium (Theatre) — 53.3 mi, 050° NE
- Ordway Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 57.6 mi, 091° E
- Alexandria Area Arts Association (Arts Centre) — 59.0 mi, 060° NE
- A Point in Time (Public Artwork) — 59.1 mi, 016° N
- Lake Johanna Esker Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 60.0 mi, 092° E
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About This Clinton Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clinton, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.466935, -96.442644. 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 (56225), telephone area code (320), county seat of Big Stone County (Ortonville), and school district assignment (Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley).
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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
