Clinton, Sampson County
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| City | Clinton |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Sampson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.997945 |
| Longitude | -78.323332 |
| Population | 8,304 |
| Density | 418.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27028, 28328 |
| Area Code | 336, 704, 980 |
| County Seat | Clinton |
| School District | Clinton City Schools |
Clinton is a locality in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,304. The population density is 418.4 people per km². Clinton is located at 34.9979°N, 78.3233°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28328.
Clinton unfolds under a vast, often humid sky, its landscape a gentle sweep of low-lying terrain where the rich, dark earth of Sampson County breathes a scent of damp loam and growing things. It lies 31.6 miles east of Fayetteville, NC (from Fayetteville, NC: bearing 97°T), and is situated 4.1 miles east of Bonnetsville. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, can lay a warm, honeyed glaze over the scattered farmsteads and the tidy rows of crops that edge the town, a quiet testament to the agricultural heart that beats here. The air itself often carries a faint, sweet perfume of pine and distant blossoms, a subtle fragrance that clings even as the day yields to the deeper indigo of evening. Creek beds, sometimes a muddy ribbon, sometimes a clear, shallow flow, carve their slow, meandering paths through the surrounding woodlands, their banks softened by a tangle of native shrubs and the patient, reaching limbs of oak and sweetgum. This is a place where the echoes of a rich agricultural past are still audible in the present economy, with cotton, tobacco, and soybeans having long shaped the fortunes and the very character of Clinton. The foundation of its prosperity was laid by generations who coaxed sustenance from this fertile soil, a legacy that continues to influence the town's unhurried pace and its close-knit social fabric. While modern industry has found a foothold, bringing its own hum and rhythm, the deep roots of farming remain evident in the seasonal cycles of activity and the enduring pride in the land. The historic courthouse square, a focal point of civic life, stands as a quiet sentinel to the town's enduring history, a place where stories of hard work and community resilience are whispered in the rustling leaves of the mature trees that shade its perimeter.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clinton, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sampson County.
Detailed location data for Clinton includes the ZIP code (27028), telephone area code (336, 704, 980), county seat of Sampson County (Clinton), and school district assignment (Clinton City Schools). 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.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |