Clinton, Iowa is a city in eastern Iowa with a current population of 24,469 residents. The land that encompasses the state of Iowa and current day Clinton was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. In September 1832 the U.S. Government purchased about 6 million acres of land in eastern Iowa from the Sac / Fox Indian tribes. At this time there were an estimated 15,000 native American Indians living in the state of Iowa
Today the city has made recent investments in numerous new schools. The city has a 300-acre Industrial Park. The city has invested heavily in new streets and roads. There is a new storm water system, sewer system, and treatment plant. Developers have invested heavily in recent years in new rental housing in the western part of the community and the downtown area. There are plenty of shops and restaurants in the historic downtown