[6] Many of Clinton's original settlers were immigrants working in coal mines, many from Italy.

Italians accounted for one-third, or 1,178, of the total number who filed Declarations, with Austrians the next largest group (675) and then Scots.

"[7] This was in contrast to the majority of Italian immigrants to America during this same time period that hailed from southern Italy.

[9] Clinton is located in the southern part of the county along the Wabash River, near the intersection of State Road 63 (which passes just west of the city) and State Road 163 (which passes through the city).

U.S. Route 41 lies just to the east of the city, across the river in neighboring Parke County.

The smaller town of Fairview Park is adjacent to Clinton on the north side of the city.

Companies include: The Vermillion Rise Mega Park is located in Clinton.

[14] The Little Italy Festival celebrates the area's Italian and coal mining heritage.

Begun in 1966, the event draws over 75,000 visitors annually, featuring Italian and carnival-style food, grapevine-roofed wine garden, and grape stomping.

The festival features the largest Italian-theme parade in the Midwest, and a coal mining museum.

In 2016, a satirical news website posted a fake news story about the town, claiming that the mayor was changing the town's name to avoid referencing Bill and Hillary Clinton.