Clinton, Maryland | |
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 The Surratt House in 2006 | |
 Location of Clinton, Maryland | |
| Coordinates:38°45′49″N76°53′44″W / 38.76361°N 76.89556°W /38.76361; -76.89556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.09 sq mi (64.99 km2) |
| • Land | 25.02 sq mi (64.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 38,760 |
| • Density | 1,549.4/sq mi (598.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20735 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-17900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597253 |
Clinton is anunincorporatedcensus-designated place (CDP) inPrince George's County,Maryland, United States.[2] Clinton was formerly known asSurrattsville until after the time of theCivil War, andRobeystown from 1865 to 1878. The population of Clinton was 38,760 at the 2020 census.[3] Clinton is historically known for its role in the American Civil War concerning theAbraham Lincoln assassination. Clinton is adjacent toCamp Springs,Rosaryville,Melwood, andAndrews Air Force Base.
Clinton was founded in the 1770s. The town, then named Surratt's Villa, was actually a simple crossroads with a few buildings. In the 1800s, it became known as Surrattsville. The main building served as thepost office, an inn and tavern, and a polling place. This main residence was one of two properties owned by the widowedMary Surratt; thesecond property was in Washington, D.C.[4]
On 14 and 15 April 1865,John Wilkes Booth, who had two hours earlierassassinated PresidentAbraham Lincoln, stopped by the Surrattsville tavern to pick up weapons and supplies. The U.S. government alleged that Mary Surratt had gone there earlier with these supplies, and was in collusion with the conspirators, one of whom was her son,John Surratt. Because she was found guilty of complicity in the Lincoln assassination, Mary Surratt washanged at the Capitol Prison in Washington D.C., on 7 July 1865. (Her house is now theSurratt House Museum, with a focus on the assassination.) The U.S. Post Office renamed the town Robeystown, due to the notoriety of the Surratt name, and in keeping with naming towns after the postmaster. In 1879, Robeystown was renamed Clinton. The local high school, however, retains the name of Surrattsville.[5]
TheWyoming house, a historic frame house built in three phases between the 18th and early 19th centuries, is also a part of Clinton's history. The house consists of a main block withgambrel roof (late 18th century), kitchen (c. 1800), and connecting block (c. 1850). The Wyoming house is listed in the Maryland Inventory of Historical Properties and the Historic American Buildings Survey.[6]
In 1913, Blossie Keubeth Miller founded a general store at the town's main intersection. The current commercial property, built in the 1950s, houses a liquor store and is still owned by the Miller family.[7]
Yuri Nosenko, a KGB defector, was confined and interrogated at a safehouse in Clinton from April 4, 1964, to August 13, 1965.[8]
Clinton is also associated with the2002 Beltway sniper attacks. A survivor of the attacks was shot in Clinton,[9] while Mildred Muhammad, ex-wife of sniperJohn Allen Muhammad, was a Clinton resident.[10]
Clinton is located at38°45′49″N76°53′44″W / 38.76361°N 76.89556°W /38.76361; -76.89556 (38.763711, −76.895458).[11] According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 25.1 square miles (64.9 km2), of which 25.0 square miles (64.7 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.31%, is water.[12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16,438 | — | |
| 1990 | 19,987 | 21.6% | |
| 2000 | 26,064 | 30.4% | |
| 2010 | 35,970 | 38.0% | |
| 2020 | 38,760 | 7.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 2010[14] 2020[15] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[14] | Pop 2020[15] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3,508 | 2,286 | 9.75% | 5.90% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 28,784 | 29,916 | 80.02% | 77.18% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 103 | 99 | 0.29% | 0.26% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 903 | 958 | 2.51% | 2.47% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 11 | 9 | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 57 | 259 | 0.16% | 0.67% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 739 | 1,258 | 2.05% | 3.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,865 | 3,975 | 5.18% | 10.26% |
| Total | 35,970 | 38,760 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[16] of 2000, there were 26,064 people, 8,605 households, and 6,772 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,208.6 inhabitants per square mile (852.7/km2). There were 8,962 housing units at an average density of 759.4 per square mile (293.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 20.56%white, 73.69%black, 0.47%Native American, 2.47%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.72% fromother races, and 2.08% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.90% of the population (but have likely increased since 2000).
There were 8,605 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% weremarried couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $71,139, and the median income for a family was $75,036 (these figures had risen to $90,285 and $97,640 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[17][failed verification]). Males had a median income of $41,736 versus $39,545 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $24,949. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Prince George's County Police Department District 5 Station in Clinton CDP serves the community.[18][19]
TheU.S. Postal Service operates the Clinton Post Office.[20]
In the 2016 budget, Clinton schools spent approximately $14,000 per student.[21]By average, there are 18 pupils per teacher, 789 students per librarian, and 431 children per counselor in Clinton (zip 20735), MD schools.[citation needed]
Prince George's County Public Schools operates public schools serving Clinton. The community is served by the following schools:[19]
Elementary:[22]
Middle:[25]
High:[26]
Other:
ThePrince George's County Memorial Library System operates the Surratts-Clinton Branch in Clinton.[27]
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