Clinton, New Zealand
Clinton is a small town in South Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. 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.
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| Coordinates: 46°12′S 169°22′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| District | Clutha District |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 282 |
Clinton was named for Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle, former British Secretary of State for the Colonies.
The population of Clinton in the 2013 census was 282, a decrease of 12 since 2006.[1]
Education
Clinton School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[2][3] with a roll of 65 as of March 2020.[4]
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References
- Reed, A.W. (2002) The Reed dictionary of New Zealand place names. Auckland: Reed Books. ISBN 0-790-00761-4.
- 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Clinton
- "Clinton School Official School Website". clinton.school.nz.
- "Clinton School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- "Clinton School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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