Clinton is a

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in Findlay Township,

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, United States. It had a population of 905 at the 2020 census. The community is located adjacent to the

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within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

History

In mid-2014 the

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opened a large printing plant in Clinton.

Demographics

Clinton has a population of 905 as of the 2020 census. The employment rate is 70.2 percent, and approximately 44.1 percent of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. 4.5 percent lack health insurance. The 461 families in the ZCTA are spread across 399 houses, which have a median household income of $89,086. The 4,071 residents of the ZCTA have a median age of 35.6, below Pennsylvania's median age of 40.9. The population is nearly all

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and are descended from Europe, with a plurality of them descended from Germany. There are additionally, large sectors of

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, and

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. In addition, there are small minorities of

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and

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. Only 3.7 percent of the population is foreign-born, all of whom are naturalized American citizens.

Political affiliation

In the 2020 presidential election, Clinton and its nearby communities voted mostly for Republican

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over

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. The margin in support of Trump was 28 percentage points, though the area supported Biden slightly more than

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in the 2016 election.

Education

Children in Clinton are served by the West Allegheny School District. The current schools serving the community are: * Wilson Elementary School – grades K-5 * West Allegheny Middle School – grades 6-8 * West Allegheny Senior High School – grades 9-12

Infrastructure and transportation

Services

Clinton contains the

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for ZIP Code 15026. Electrical services are provided by either Duquesne Light Company or

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. The Findlay Township Police Department is headquartered in Clinton.

Transportation

Clinton is bisected by

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, which serves as the Main Street for the CDP. Due to its proximity to

, many of the same expressways which serve the airport also serve Clinton, including designated exits for Clinton on

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and

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. General aviation travelers not able to use Pittsburgh International Airport are also able to use

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if needed. No public transportation service to Clinton exists.

References

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