Clinton, New Zealand
Clinton | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Our Five-Horse Town | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′9.4″S 169°22′29.6″E / 46.202611°S 169.374889°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| District | Clutha District |
| Ward | Clinton |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Clutha | Bryan Cadogan |
| • Southland MP | Joseph Mooney |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 280 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Clinton is a small town in South Otago, in New Zealand's South Island, with convenient road connections to Dunedin, Central Otago via Lawrence or Tapanui, the Catlins and Invercargill. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately halfway between Balclutha and Gore (the section of State Highway 1 between Clinton and Gore is known as "The Presidential Highway", after Bill Clinton and Al Gore, though the names are a coincidence), and the Main South Line railway passes through the town.
Clinton was named for Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle, former British Secretary of State for the Colonies.