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Clinton was established in 1801 as the county seat of Anderson County. The City of Clinton was incorporated by city charter in 1890. Just 15 minutes from Knoxville, along the Clinch River, Clinton has a small-town charm with modern amenities.

Originally the town was named Burrville after Aaron Burr, first term vice president under Thomas Jefferson. In 1809, the town was renamed after Aaron Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton during a duel. Clinton was then named after George Clinton who was Thomas Jefferson’s second term vice-president.

The arrival of the railroad after the Civil War made large-scale mining of the coal the area’s main industry for nearly a century. The resulting growth in population was one of the deciding factors in the federal government’s building of the “Secret City” of Oak Ridge, as part of its World War II Manhattan Project, just 16 miles southeast of Clinton, known as Clinton Engineer Works.

In the late 1800’s until the completion of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Norris Dam in 1936, Clinton was a major center of the Clinch River Freshwater Pearl trade. Construction of the dam altered the river’s temperature, which destroyed the pearl industry, but the creation of Norris Lake became the basis on which the area’s tourism industry was founded.

From fun festivals to local attractions there’s always fun and exciting things to do. The Green McAdoo Cultural Center and State Museum commemorates significant actions the city of Clinton took during the Civil Rights movement. Multiple parks and the river walk provide endless recreational opportunities.

Clinton was recently named Tennessee’s best place to raise kids, offering affordable housing and outstanding Pre-K-6 Education. Thriving business development continues at our I75 interchange, while Clinton maintains its long history of industrial and economic prosperity. Currently over 6,000 people are employed in the City’s three industrial parks.

Clinton is known throughout the Southeast as an Antique Mecca, boasting over 100 antique dealers in 15 shops. Annual antique festivals are held in the spring and fall attracting more than 10,000 visitors.

The City of Clinton provides excellent public service through police, fire, public works, and parks & recreation, while maintaining one of the lowest property tax rates in the State for a city of its size $.8646 per $100.00 assessed value.

Focusing on outdoor livability, the City added Maude W. Brown Park on Market Street in May 2021 and Carden Farm Dog Park in November 2021, featuring walking trails and large and small dog enclosures.

Clinton was also designated as a TN Main Street in May of 2021. Historic Downtown Clinton will operate as a 501©3 to enhance and preserve Clinton’s unique small town history by making the downtown area the center for local businesses to thrive, new partnerships to develop, and for the community to gather.

Enjoy the best of small-town southern living here in Clinton, Tennessee and discover a world of opportunities. www.clintontn.net

CITY OFFICIALS Mayor: ............................................................Scott Burton Vice Mayor: .......................................................Rob Herrell Council Members: ...........................Zach Farrar, Larry Gann, ...........................Brian Hatmaker, Jim McBride, E.T. Stamey

City Manager: Roger Houck......................... (865) 457-0424 Building Official: John Householder ............. (865) 457-0424 Finance Director: Gail Cook......................... (865) 457-0424 Fire Chief: Archie Brummitt ........................ (865) 457-2131 Police Chief: Vaughn Becker ....................... (865) 457-3112 Public Works Director: Dwayne Wilkerson..... (865) 457-6495 Recreation Director: Jason Brown................ (865) 457-0642 HR Manager: Angela Sylvester .................... (865) 457-0424

CITY PHONE NUMBERS City Hall .................................................... (865) 457-0424 Fire Department (business) ......................... (865) 457-2131 Police Department (business) ...................... (865) 457-3112 Recreation Department .............................. (865) 457-0642 Recreation Information ............................... (865) 457-2600 Public Library ............................................ (865) 457-0519

UTILITIES Water/Electric/Sewer – Clinton Utilities Board ................................ (865) 457-9232 Gas – Powell Clinch Utility District .............. (865) 426-2822 Garbage – Waste Connections .................... (865) 482-3656

DEMOGRAPHICS Population ............................................................ 10,178 Median Age .............................................................. 44.4 Median Household Income ................................... $44,297 Total households ..................................................... 4,584 Avg. Household Size .................................................. 2.17 Homeownership Rate ..............................................53.5%