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Clinton Connecticut is another eastern shore town steeped in history. Originally known as Homonoscitt in 1663, it was designated a town in 1667 known as Kenilworth. In 1838 the towns of Killingworth and Clinton split to go off on their own.
When I think of Clinton I primarily think of four things, boating, the outlets, Channard Wine, and the Coffee Break restaurants. Home to several fine marinas boaters flock to the docks each summer. The annual Blue Fish Festival is a must visit if you are in the area.
Clinton's train station was recently renovated as part of the Shoreline East improvement project. This offers a great commuting alternative into New Haven and beyond. There is a proposal underway at the state level to further expand this service. New Haven is about 35 min away and New London about 25 mins both on I 95. Hartford can be reached in about an hour via RT 81 then RT 9 and I 91. Middletown is 20-25 minutes away as well via RT 81 and RT 9.
Clinton's 13,700 residents live across its 16 square miles bordered by Madison to the west, Killingworth to the north and Westbrook to the east.Clinton's. Clinton has a 97.5% graduation rate and has over 70% attending college.
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