Clinton County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near St. Johns, Duplain Township, Ovid.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbs, Giles J., Building-Sugar Bowl | St. Johns | 2000 |
| Grist Mill Bridge, Dam and Mill Site | Duplain Township | 2015 |
| Main Street Building, United Church of Ovid | Ovid | 1972 |
| Stony Creek Bridge | Olive Township | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClinton was formed in 1831 (1831-03-02) from unknown / original county.
CLINTON created by Michigan Territory from Non-County Area 5 attached to KALAMAZOO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClinton County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,614 | 13,916 | 28,100 | 25,136 | 23,110 | 26,671 | 31,195 | 37,969 | 55,893 | 64,753 | 79,128 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS46 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 46 of 46 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alward Lake Cemetery |
| Beech Cemetery |
| Blood Cemetery |
| Boughton Cemetery |
| Bray Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens |
| Cushman Family Cemetery |
| DeWitt Cemetery |
| Duplain Cemetery |
| Duplain Township Elsie Village Cemetery |
| East Plains Cemetery |
| Eddy Cemetery |
| Eureka Cemetery |
| French Road Cemetery |
| Frink Cemetery |
| Gardner Cemetery |
| Georgia Cemetery |
| Gunnisonville Cemetery |
| Hurd Cemetery |
| Lowe Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Maple Rapids Village Cemetery |
| Merihew Cemetery |
| Most Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Mount Rest Cemetery |
| Niles Cemetery |
| North Eagle Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Prairie Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Richmond Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rose Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Cemetery |
| Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery |
| South Bingham Cemetery |
| South Ovid Cemetery |
| South Riley Cemetery |
| Stilson Cemetery |
| Stoll Cemetery |
| Union Home Cemetery |
| Wacousta Cemetery |
| Wager Cemetery |
| Wilsey Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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