CLINTON COUNTY, situated in the southern part of Illinois, and traversed by Kaskaskia river. Area, 480 square miles. This county is well-watered, and contains both timber and prairie lands. Seat of justice, Carlyle. Pop., in 1830, 2,330; in 1840, 3,718; in 1850, 5,139. (Fanning's, 1853)
CLINTON a county in the S. central part of Illinois, has an area of 420 square miles. It is intersected by the Kaskaskia river and by Shoal creek, and also drained by Beaver and Crooked creeks. The surface is generally level and the soil productive. It contains a number of prairies, alternating with tracts of timber. Indian corn, wheat, oats, beans, potatoes, butter, and pork are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 414,898 bushels of corn; 19,682 of wheat; 71,508 of oats, and 99,077 pounds of butter. It contained 5 churches, and 375 pupils attending public schools. Capital, Carlyle. Population, 5139. (Baldwin's New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States..., 1854)