Clinton, Ontario

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Clinton is a town in Ontario, Canada, located in the municipality of Central Huron. Established in 1831, it has a population of 3,117 (2001). Clinton is known as Canada's home of radar and has a huge radar screen in the downtown due to its association with RCAF Station Clinton during World War II. Clinton was known as The Corners or "Rattenburry Corner" in its earlier days.

It was named after Sir Henry Clinton who distinguished himself during the Peninsular War.

The School on Wheels, a train car that visited remote Northern Ontario communities to educate children who would otherwise not have access to school, is permanently on display in Clinton.

A famous, occasional resident is Canadian writer Alice Munro.

Clinton was the home of the highly influential early anthropologist Horatio Hale (May 3, 1817 - December 28, 1896) who resided and practiced law in the community for the last forty years of his life. Hale is interred in the municipal cemetery north of the community.

Clinton is home to 3 elementary schools, Clinton Public School, St.Joseph's School, and the Clinton and District Christian School; and to two high schools, Central Huron Secondary School and St.Anne's Secondary School. Because of it's centrality in the county, most students are bussed into the schools from surrounding areas.