Clinton is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States.

[5] The village was settled about 1877 as Central, Minnesota, with a post office of that name from 1878 to 1885.

[7] Clinton is the home to the Big Stone County Fair and Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Elementary School.

The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 1.10% Native American, 0.88% Asian, and 0.22% from two or more races.

Every year, the world's longest lasting ice golf tournament, the Arctic Open, takes place on this lake.

The Big Stone County Fair is held each summer (usually July) at the Fairgrounds located on the west edge of the city limits.

Grandstand events usually consist of demolition derbies, a variety of car races, and most recently, a rodeo.

Other attractions are live music, a Carnival, an Old Thyme Tractor Display, as well as multiple 4-H exhibits.