Clinton County Indiana
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Welcome to Clinton County, IN

Clinton County’s rural location is unique in that fact it is rural but in the middle of it all!  Only minutes from three major metro area and 45 minutes to Indianapolis International Airport, Clinton County living truly “has it all”.  The community is blessed with options for every budget.  Call one of Clinton County’s Realtors in this directory and make Clinton County your forever home!

Our industrial park is rail served and we have one of the most modern small airports, with a 5,001′ long runway, around.  This is the reason we say there are no strangers in Clinton County, simply people we have yet to meet on their journey. Drive, fly or rail yourself to a place that sure feels like home, who knows you might just decide to stay and make it yours! You sure would be welcome! Enjoy your journey in Clinton County!

Welcome to the best kept secret in Indiana, Clinton County. With over 180 years of Agricultural and 100 years of Industrial history in the books, the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce continues to set the standards high, so we may best serve our membership.

Why Live in Clinton County?

Housing in Clinton County

Welcome home! A drive or stroll down Clinton Street, in the County Seat Frankfort, you will find an array of beautiful Victorian era homes that offer both charm and color. The complete street initiative is opened pace for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. If walking is a part of your daily routine, you will love the Farm Heritage trail, in Colfax, IN. It is just a couple miles west of US 52, in the southwest region of Clinton County. Drive a few miles due east of Colfax and you will find the charming community of Kirklin.

Sitting on Old Michigan Road, the second oldest federal highway in the Midwest, Kirklin shines with its beautiful downtown and single-family homes throughout the town. If city or town living is not what you are looking for, Clinton County has hundreds of acres of rural land. Pick a lot and building your dream at a cost far less than surrounding areas.

Due to the location, Clinton county allows its residence to be within minutes of shopping and entertainment throughout the region. Just 45 miles north of Indianapolis and 25 miles southeast of Purdue University, Clinton County gives residence many options. New sub-divisions are being built and more being planned as this north central Indiana region continues to grow.

Clinton County offers its residents great sophistication with a simple kind of smile and welcoming heart. There are four school districts within the county that provide residents with multiple educational opportunities.

For Our Future Leaders

The city of Frankfort offers the Community Schools of Frankfort, The Crossing Frankfort, and Frankfort Christian Academy. Suncrest Elementary School and Blueridge-Green Meadows. If you are heading out towards more of the rural areas of the community you will come near Clinton Prairie School Corporation, Clinton Central School Corporation, and Rossville Consolidated School District. With our schools, you can guarantee that the students in Clinton County will receive the highest effort of our district. Knowledge is power and the foundation of life begins with good education. Community Schools of Frankfort, Clinton Central School Cooperation, Clinton Prairie School Cooperation and Rossville School Cooperation are the four educational pillars here in Clinton County. We also offer private opportunities with Frankfort Christian Academy and The Crossing Frankfort campus. Our educators are ready to serve your student to build and help each individual reach their overall potential.

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Living life large, in a small community is what it’s all about. Because of the vision and leadership of so many, Clinton County continues to surprise and impress. With multiple new housing developments, either being built or being planned, adding wonderful amenities. Clinton County continues to see their value grow. Location, location, location, nestled between Lafayette, Kokomo and Indianapolis, Frankfort and Clinton County can boast that we are in the right spot. Major highways like I-65 bring much traffic in and out of our community daily. Our industrial park is rail served and we have one of the most modern small airports, with a 5,001′ long runway, around. 

This is the reason we say there are no strangers in Clinton County, simply people we have yet to meet on their journey. Drive, fly or rail yourself to a place that sure feels like home, who knows you might just decide to stay and make it yours! You sure would be welcome! Enjoy your journey in Clinton County!

Towns of Clinton County

Michigantown is a town in the Michigan Township in Clinton County, Indiana. It has a population of over 400. The town was named for the Michigan Road, an early thoroughfare through the area. Michigantown was incorporated in the early 1870s. It has many up-and-coming restaurants and businesses, locally owned along the main strip. Clinton County School Corporation resides outside of the town. You can find a wonderful pawpark within the town limits! In 2008, a new building with barn-like interior design was built just south of the town and renamed the Michigan Road Library.
Established in 1837, Kirklin prides itself on being a community-oriented source of commerce that has a strong sense of history. Our public library, built in 1915 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and serves as a resource for the residents of Kirklin and Kirklin Township. It has a population of 766. You can count on finding your everyday antique needs in the town, along with many festivals for you and the family. Kirklin Town Hall has everything you need when it comes to renting items for your next event. Right outside of the town limits you will also find the Clinton Central School Corporation.
Colfax is a town in the Perry Township, in Clinton County, Indiana. The population is 768. The town was originally known as Midway since it’s the half-way point on the IC&L Railroad between Chicago and Louisville. The town was renamed to honor Vice President Schuyler Colfax in 1857. Colfax hosts the Ole Hickory Days Festival every August, you can experience a world wind of fun and activities during the event. Just outside of the Colfax town limits you will find the Clinton Prairie School Corporation. The Colfax-Perry Township Public Library is located in the middle of the town and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
Rossville is a rural community with a population of 1,653. Located at the intersection of State Roads 26 and 39 in the northwest corner of Clinton County. The Town is within short driving distances of Lafayette, Frankfort, Delphi, Kokomo, and Indianapolis, which allows area residents easy access to employment, entertainment, education, and health care services. Each year Rossville celebrates the end of Summer with a festival. In December 1984, it joined the Michigantown and Mulberry Libraries as a part of the Clinton County Contractual Library. Rossville Consolidated Schools reside in the town. It takes place the fourth full weekend in August. “Rossville is a place where you feel at home.”
The Town of Mulberry is located in Clinton County, Indiana. It has a population of over 1,300 and was named from a mulberry tree, which grew at the point where it was founded. The town features fire and police services, a park with recreational facilities, a library, a telecommunications company, and a senior retirement center. A new and improved pickle ball court; you can borrow a net from the Town of Mulberry. The town council has the responsibility to make decisions regarding fiscal policy and funding matters. Council members serve to better the community and provide leadership in the community.
Frankfort is the county seat of Clinton County. The population is over 16,662. Brothers John, William and Nicholas Pence, settled on the land on which Frankfort now stands in 1829, having entered it from the government in 1827 and 1828. The city was named Frankfort at the brothers' request and honors their German great-grandparents' home of Frankfurt am Main. The city of Frankfort hosts many events and festivals for the county. You can find everything and anything in and outside the city limits. Community Schools of Frankfort reside in the city, with multiple elementary schools to choose from. The Clinton County courthouse resides in downtown Frankfort. It is the home of the Frankfort Community Public Library system.

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