It was formed in 1818 from part of the land purchased under the Jackson Purchase Treaty of 1818. Clinton was established in 1826 and Incorporated in 1831. With the advent of a now factory under construction, the population is expected to increase to over 2000 in the near future. County population is 6747. The economy is based primarily on agriculture.
Farm products are swine, cattle, sheep, soy beans, corn, cotton, strawberries and dairy products.
The County is among the largest in the state raising livestock. Presently it is estimated that 500 people are employed in other industries which represent an additional one million dollar annual income. Total retail sales for 1965 will approximate five million dollars. The Brown Shoe Co. factory will open for operation in the early spring of 1966 providing additional employment for 450. Supervised playground with a lighted baseball and softball field, two swimming pools, 9-hole golf course and clubhouse.