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Clinton County, Iowa
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,116.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19045.html )〕 Its county seat is Clinton.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 Its name is in honor of the seventh Governor of New York State, DeWitt Clinton.
Clinton County comprises the Clinton, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Davenport-Moline, IA-IL Combined Statistical Area.
== History ==
Clinton County was formed on December 21, 1837. It was named for DeWitt Clinton, a Governor of New York and most ardent advocate for the construction of the Erie Canal. The cities of DeWitt and Clinton were also named after him.
In 1835, Elijah Buell built a log cabin for himself and his family and was thus the first settler of the region. In 1854, the first newspaper was issued and in 1858, the Lyons Female College for girls opened its doors. The tuition was set at $175 per student.〔(Looking Back at the history of Clinton County Iowa )〕
The county has used three courthouses in its history. The structure currently in use was constructed in Romanesque style and opened in 1897.〔(History of Clinton County Iowa )〕
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