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72-512: The Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge was closed on February 27, 2018 while an adjoining causeway was replaced. The Running Slough Bridge had sunk between 1 foot (30 cm) and 5 feet (1.5 m) causing a visible change to the structure. The causeway bridge was deemed unsafe until the replacement was complete. The closure necessitated a 36-mile (58 km) detour to Clinton, Iowa / Fulton, Illinois . A complimentary ferry service between Savanna and Sabula began operations on June 12. The bridge

144-453: A gas or steam turbine -powered generator. The resulting low-temperature waste heat is then used for water or space heating. At smaller scales (typically below 1 MW), a gas engine or diesel engine may be used. Cogeneration is also common with geothermal power plants as they often produce relatively low grade heat . Binary cycles may be necessary to reach acceptable thermal efficiency for electricity generation at all. Cogeneration

216-510: A paper mill may have extraction pressures of 160 and 60 psi (1.10 and 0.41 MPa). A typical back pressure may be 60 psi (0.41 MPa). In practice these pressures are custom designed for each facility. Conversely, simply generating process steam for industrial purposes instead of high enough pressure to generate power at the top end also has an opportunity cost (See: Steam supply and exhaust conditions ). The capital and operating cost of high-pressure boilers, turbines, and generators

288-753: A reciprocating engine or Stirling engine . The heat is removed from the exhaust and radiator. The systems are popular in small sizes because small gas and diesel engines are less expensive than small gas- or oil-fired steam-electric plants. Some cogeneration plants are fired by biomass , or industrial and municipal solid waste (see incineration ). Some CHP plants use waste gas as the fuel for electricity and heat generation. Waste gases can be gas from animal waste , landfill gas , gas from coal mines , sewage gas , and combustible industrial waste gas. Some cogeneration plants combine gas and solar photovoltaic generation to further improve technical and environmental performance. Such hybrid systems can be scaled down to

360-399: A waste heat recovery boiler feeds an electrical plant. Bottoming cycle plants are only used in industrial processes that require very high temperatures such as furnaces for glass and metal manufacturing, so they are less common. Large cogeneration systems provide heating water and power for an industrial site or an entire town. Common CHP plant types are: Smaller cogeneration units may use

432-516: A comparatively simple wire, and over much longer distances for the same energy loss. A car engine becomes a CHP plant in winter when the reject heat is useful for warming the interior of the vehicle. The example illustrates the point that deployment of CHP depends on heat uses in the vicinity of the heat engine. Thermally enhanced oil recovery (TEOR) plants often produce a substantial amount of excess electricity. After generating electricity, these plants pump leftover steam into heavy oil wells so that

504-432: A conventional steam powerplant, whose condensate was then used for space heat. A more modern system might use a gas turbine powered by natural gas , whose exhaust powers a steam plant, whose condensate provides heat. Cogeneration plants based on a combined cycle power unit can have thermal efficiencies above 80%. The viability of CHP (sometimes termed utilisation factor), especially in smaller CHP installations, depends on

576-425: A cost-effective steam engine MicroCHP prototype in 2017 which has the potential to be commercially competitive in the following decades. Quite recently, in some private homes, fuel cell micro-CHP plants can now be found, which can operate on hydrogen, or other fuels as natural gas or LPG. When running on natural gas, it relies on steam reforming of natural gas to convert the natural gas to hydrogen prior to use in

648-597: A dedicated spur running into the park. Targeted industries for the Clinton Region included chemicals processing, metal fabrication, and value-added agriculture. Rail.One, HeroBX, and Atlas Roofing Corporation were expected to occupy the Rail Park in 2025. In the 2010s-2020s, many businesses expanded, adding hundreds of new jobs to the area. These businesses include Big River Packaging, Nestle Purina , and Archer Daniels Midland. They invested millions of dollars into

720-517: A few of the many churches in Clinton. Catholic Church Lutheran Churches LDS Non-denominational Christian Churches Baptist Church Cogeneration Cogeneration or combined heat and power ( CHP ) is the use of a heat engine or power station to generate electricity and useful heat at the same time. Cogeneration is a more efficient use of fuel or heat, because otherwise- wasted heat from electricity generation

792-525: A good baseload of operation, both in terms of an on-site (or near site) electrical demand and heat demand. In practice, an exact match between the heat and electricity needs rarely exists. A CHP plant can either meet the need for heat ( heat driven operation ) or be run as a power plant with some use of its waste heat, the latter being less advantageous in terms of its utilisation factor and thus its overall efficiency. The viability can be greatly increased where opportunities for trigeneration exist. In such cases,

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864-466: A heat pump of 6. However, for a remotely operated heat pump, losses in the electrical distribution network would need to be considered, of the order of 6%. Because the losses are proportional to the square of the current, during peak periods losses are much higher than this and it is likely that widespread (i.e. citywide application of heat pumps) would cause overloading of the distribution and transmission grids unless they were substantially reinforced. It

936-471: A higher temperature than the system would produce most electricity at, the lost electrical generation is as if a heat pump were used to provide the same heat by taking electrical power from the generator running at lower output temperature and higher efficiency. Typically for every unit of electrical power lost, then about 6 units of heat are made available at about 90 °C (194 °F). Thus CHP has an effective Coefficient of Performance (COP) compared to

1008-748: A higher temperature where it may be used for process heat, building heat or cooling with an absorption chiller . The majority of this heat is from the latent heat of vaporization when the steam condenses. Thermal efficiency in a cogeneration system is defined as: η t h ≡ W o u t Q i n ≡ Electrical power output + Heat output Total heat input {\displaystyle \eta _{th}\equiv {\frac {W_{out}}{Q_{in}}}\equiv {\frac {\text{Electrical power output + Heat output}}{\text{Total heat input}}}} Where: Heat output may also be used for cooling (for example, in summer), thanks to an absorption chiller. If cooling

1080-677: A number of magnificent Victorian mansions built during that time. Among these is the George M. Curtis House . In 1925, Clinton acquired Eagle Point Park as part of its park system. In 1956, the Gateway Bridge (Illinois-Iowa) was opened. In 1965, the Mississippi River crested at 24.85 feet, effectively flooding the city of Clinton as well as many other cities along the Mississippi. The US Army Corps of Engineers began

1152-499: A price of $ 22,600 before installation. For 2013 a state subsidy for 50,000 units is in place. MicroCHP installations use five different technologies: microturbines , internal combustion engines, stirling engines , closed-cycle steam engines , and fuel cells . One author indicated in 2008 that MicroCHP based on Stirling engines is the most cost-effective of the so-called microgeneration technologies in abating carbon emissions. A 2013 UK report from Ecuity Consulting stated that MCHP

1224-518: A seven-year, $ 28.9 million levee project. An 8.1-mile dyke , 4,330 feet of concrete flood wall, six pumping stations, seven closure structures, five major street crossings; 17,320 feet of new sewer; and 23 gate wells were completed and dedicated in June 1981. In 2005, Clinton was awarded one of the inaugural Iowa Great Places designations. Under this award, Clinton received a $ 1 million state budget allocation for cultural and landscape improvements along

1296-452: A single chlorine atom can destroy thousands of ozone molecules. As these molecules are being broken, they are unable to absorb the ultraviolet rays . As a result, the UV radiation is more intense on Earth and there is a worsening of global warming . A heat pump may be compared with a CHP unit as follows. If, to supply thermal energy, the exhaust steam from the turbo-generator must be taken at

1368-553: A single source of combustion. The condensing furnace is a forced-air gas system with a secondary heat exchanger that allows heat to be extracted from combustion products down to the ambient temperature along with recovering heat from the water vapor. The chimney is replaced by a water drain and vent to the side of the building. A plant producing electricity, heat and cold is called a trigeneration or polygeneration plant. Cogeneration systems linked to absorption chillers or adsorption chillers use waste heat for refrigeration . In

1440-426: A source of heat or electricity, such as sugarcane , vegetable oils, wood, organic waste and residues from the food or agricultural industries. Brazil is now considered a world reference in terms of energy generation from biomass. A growing sector in the use of biomass for power generation is the sugar and alcohol sector, which mainly uses sugarcane bagasse as fuel for thermal and electric power generation. In

1512-777: Is 5,200' long, and 14-32 which is 3700' long. Numerous instrument approaches are available. Major railroads include the Union Pacific Railroad and the Canadian Pacific . A national U.S. recreation trail, the Mississippi River Trail passes through Clinton. For intracity transit, residents can rely on the MTA 's 6 bus routes that run throughout the city. Disabled residents can rely on the MTA's para-transit service. Prince of Peace Catholic Academy

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1584-424: Is a Private Catholic K-12 school. The Clinton Community School District is a public district home to many schools: Gateway Area Community Center is an alternative high school for students who struggle to learn in a regular classroom. The Lighthouse School is a boarding and computer-based self-learning program. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges also has a branch, Clinton Community College Note: These are just

1656-434: Is also possible to run a heat driven operation combined with a heat pump, where the excess electricity (as heat demand is the defining factor on se ) is used to drive a heat pump. As heat demand increases, more electricity is generated to drive the heat pump, with the waste heat also heating the heating fluid. As the efficiency of heat pumps depends on the difference between hot end and cold end temperature (efficiency rises as

1728-410: Is associated with the latent heat of vaporization of steam that is not recovered when a turbine exhausts its low temperature and pressure steam to a condenser. (Typical steam to condenser would be at a few millimeters absolute pressure and on the order of 5 °C (41 °F) hotter than the cooling water temperature, depending on the condenser capacity.) In cogeneration this steam exits the turbine at

1800-520: Is land and 2.86 square miles (7.41 km ) is water. Clinton is on the western shore of the Mississippi River and is the easternmost city in Iowa. The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge passes through Clinton along the river. The pool of the Mississippi River above Lock and Dam No. 13 is the widest section of the river at 1.8 miles (2.9 km) across. As of

1872-635: Is less commonly employed in nuclear power plants as NIMBY and safety considerations have often kept them further from population centers than comparable chemical power plants and district heating is less efficient in lower population density areas due to transmission losses. Cogeneration was practiced in some of the earliest installations of electrical generation. Before central stations distributed power, industries generating their own power used exhaust steam for process heating. Large office and apartment buildings, hotels, and stores commonly generated their own power and used waste steam for building heat. Due to

1944-433: Is put to some productive use. Combined heat and power (CHP) plants recover otherwise wasted thermal energy for heating . This is also called combined heat and power district heating. Small CHP plants are an example of decentralized energy . By-product heat at moderate temperatures (100–180 °C (212–356 °F) can also be used in absorption refrigerators for cooling. The supply of high-temperature heat first drives

2016-509: Is substantial. This equipment is normally operated continuously , which usually limits self-generated power to large-scale operations. A combined cycle (in which several thermodynamic cycles produce electricity), may also be used to extract heat using a heating system as condenser of the power plant's bottoming cycle . For example, the RU-25 MHD generator in Moscow heated a boiler for

2088-466: Is the most cost-effective method of using gas to generate energy at the domestic level. However, advances in reciprocation engine technology are adding efficiency to CHP plants, particularly in the biogas field. As both MiniCHP and CHP have been shown to reduce emissions they could play a large role in the field of CO 2 reduction from buildings, where more than 14% of emissions can be saved using CHP in buildings. The University of Cambridge reported

2160-589: The Quad City International Airport , which is about 40 miles away in Moline, Illinois , is the closest commercial airport and can be reached in less than one hour by car. Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is about 140 miles east, and can typically be reached in less than three hours by car. Clinton has a municipal airport ( Clinton Municipal Airport , KCWI) that serves the general aviation community. There are two runways, 3-21 which

2232-640: The United States , Consolidated Edison distributes 66 billion kilograms of 350 °F (177 °C) steam each year through its seven cogeneration plants to 100,000 buildings in Manhattan —the biggest steam district in the United States. The peak delivery is 10 million pounds per hour (or approximately 2.5 GW). Cogeneration is still common in pulp and paper mills , refineries and chemical plants. In this "industrial cogeneration/CHP",

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2304-538: The census of 2020, there were 24,469 people, 10,440 households, and 6,201 families residing in the city. The population density was 687.3 inhabitants per square mile (265.4/km ). There were 11,864 housing units at an average density of 333.3 per square mile (128.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 85.9% White , 5.1% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.5% from other races and 6.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 4.3% of

2376-454: The gas turbines or reciprocating engines in a CHP plant to heat up water and generate steam . The steam, in turn, drives a steam turbine or is used in industrial processes that require heat. HRSGs used in the CHP industry are distinguished from conventional steam generators by the following main features: Biomass refers to any plant or animal matter in which it is possible to be reused as

2448-489: The "Lumber Capital of the World." In the 1880s and 1890s, Clinton boasted more millionaires per capita than any other city in the nation. In 1895, the town of Lyons officially merged with the city of Clinton. By the end of 1900, the northern forests were depleted and the sawmills closed. The railroad and river, providing economical transportation in all directions, attracted manufacturing and heavy industry. The city still boasts

2520-537: The United States, the application of trigeneration in buildings is called building cooling, heating, and power. Heating and cooling output may operate concurrently or alternately depending on need and system construction. Topping cycle plants primarily produce electricity from a steam turbine. Partly expanded steam is then condensed in a heating condensor at a temperature level that is suitable e.g. district heating or water desalination . Bottoming cycle plants produce high temperature heat for industrial processes, then

2592-428: The age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in

2664-521: The age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93. Age spread: 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

2736-401: The building level and even individual homes. Micro combined heat and power or 'Micro cogeneration" is a so-called distributed energy resource (DER). The installation is usually less than 5  kW e in a house or small business. Instead of burning fuel to merely heat space or water, some of the energy is converted to electricity in addition to heat. This electricity can be used within

2808-458: The case of dioxins, these substances are considered very toxic and cancerous. In the case of methyl chloride, when this substance is emitted and reaches the stratosphere , it ends up being very harmful for the ozone layer, since chlorine when combined with the ozone molecule generates a catalytic reaction leading to the breakdown of ozone links. After each reaction, chlorine starts a destructive cycle with another ozone molecule. In this way,

2880-406: The city was 40.4 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 27,772 people, 11,427 households, and 7,358 families residing in the city. The population density

2952-485: The city's riverfront. In 2009, Archer Daniels Midland began construction of a new cogeneration plant to Clinton. This has brought more jobs and workers to Clinton. In 2016, the city obtained the certification for Lincolnway Industrial Rail and Air Park. The park is located adjacent to US Highway 30 and the Clinton Municipal Airport. The Union Pacific East-West Mainline runs to the south, with

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3024-477: The city. The population density was 764.9 inhabitants per square mile (295.3/km ). There were 12,202 housing units at an average density of 347.1 per square mile (134.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.0% White , 4.3% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 1.1% from other races , and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population. There were 11,246 households, of which 29.5% had children under

3096-434: The community. This catalyzed the development of new suburban housing developments, restaurants, and recreational attractions. In 2020, Clinton received a grant from ‘Iowa Great Places’. It dedicated to a project known as ‘Even More Things to Do with a River View.’ Funds were used to improve the city's riverfront and improve public access. In 2023, the historic Clinton High School was torn down. The newly built Clinton High

3168-513: The demand). An example of cogeneration with trigeneration applications in a major city is the New York City steam system . Every heat engine is subject to the theoretical efficiency limits of the Carnot cycle or subset Rankine cycle in the case of steam turbine power plants or Brayton cycle in gas turbine with steam turbine plants. Most of the efficiency loss with steam power generation

3240-414: The difference decreases) it may be worthwhile to combine even relatively low grade waste heat otherwise unsuitable for home heating with heat pumps. For example, a large enough reservoir of cooling water at 15 °C (59 °F) can significantly improve efficiency of heat pumps drawing from such a reservoir compared to air source heat pumps drawing from cold air during a −20 °C (−4 °F) night. In

3312-400: The environmental advantages, cogeneration using sugarcane bagasse presents advantages in terms of efficiency comparing to thermoelectric generation, through the final destination of the energy produced. While in thermoelectric generation, part of the heat produced is lost, in cogeneration this heat has the possibility of being used in the production processes, increasing the overall efficiency of

3384-496: The form of steam, can be generated at the typically low pressures used in heating, or can be generated at much higher pressure and passed through a turbine first to generate electricity. In the turbine the steam pressure and temperature is lowered as the internal energy of the steam is converted to work. The lower-pressure steam leaving the turbine can then be used for process heat. Steam turbines at thermal power stations are normally designed to be fed high-pressure steam, which exits

3456-435: The fuel cell. This hence still emits CO 2 (see reaction) but (temporarily) running on this can be a good solution until the point where the hydrogen is starting to be distributed through the (natural gas) piping system. Another MicroCHP example is a natural gas or propane fueled Electricity Producing Condensing Furnace. It combines the fuel saving technique of cogeneration meaning producing electric power and useful heat from

3528-411: The grid. Smaller industrial co-generation units have an output capacity of 5–25 MW and represent a viable off-grid option for a variety of remote applications to reduce carbon emissions. Industrial cogeneration plants normally operate at much lower boiler pressures than utilities. Among the reasons are: A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is a steam boiler that uses hot exhaust gases from

3600-406: The heat from the CHP plant is also used as a primary energy source to deliver cooling by means of an absorption chiller . CHP is most efficient when heat can be used on-site or very close to it. Overall efficiency is reduced when the heat must be transported over longer distances. This requires heavily insulated pipes, which are expensive and inefficient; whereas electricity can be transmitted along

3672-444: The heat is typically recovered at higher temperatures (above 100 °C) and used for process steam or drying duties. This is more valuable and flexible than low-grade waste heat, but there is a slight loss of power generation. The increased focus on sustainability has made industrial CHP more attractive, as it substantially reduces carbon footprint compared to generating steam or burning fuel on-site and importing electric power from

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3744-400: The high cost of early purchased power, these CHP operations continued for many years after utility electricity became available. Many process industries, such as chemical plants , oil refineries and pulp and paper mills , require large amounts of process heat for such operations as chemical reactors , distillation columns, steam driers and other uses. This heat, which is usually used in

3816-624: The home or business or, if permitted by the grid management, sold back into the electric power grid. Delta-ee consultants stated in 2013 that with 64% of global sales the fuel cell micro-combined heat and power passed the conventional systems in sales in 2012. 20,000 units were sold in Japan in 2012 overall within the Ene Farm project. With a Lifetime of around 60,000 hours. For PEM fuel cell units, which shut down at night, this equates to an estimated lifetime of between ten and fifteen years. For

3888-642: The lumber and railroad industry through the century, and merged in 1895 with the City of Clinton. Clinton was platted as the Town of New York in 1836 by Joseph Bartlett. He was looking for gold deposits in the area. In 1855, the Chicago, Iowa, Nebraska Railroad announced it would build a bridge across the Mississippi River at Little Rock Island. The Iowa Land Company named the town as Clinton, in honor of DeWitt Clinton , governor of New York State. A general city charter

3960-425: The majority of their electrical power needs in large centralized facilities with capacity for large electrical power output. These plants benefit from economy of scale, but may need to transmit electricity across long distances causing transmission losses. Cogeneration or trigeneration production is subject to limitations in the local demand and thus may sometimes need to reduce (e.g., heat or cooling production to match

4032-433: The oil will flow more easily, increasing production. Cogeneration plants are commonly found in district heating systems of cities, central heating systems of larger buildings (e.g. hospitals, hotels, prisons) and are commonly used in the industry in thermal production processes for process water, cooling, steam production or CO 2 fertilization. Trigeneration or combined cooling, heat and power ( CCHP ) refers to

4104-451: The population. Of the 10,440 households, 26.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% were cohabitating couples, 29.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.6% of all households were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.4% had someone living alone who

4176-419: The process. In sugarcane cultivation, is usually used potassium source's containing high concentration of chlorine , such as potassium chloride (KCl). Considering that KCl is applied in huge quantities, sugarcane ends up absorbing high concentrations of chlorine. Due to this absorption, when the sugarcane bagasse is burned in the power cogeneration, dioxins and methyl chloride ends up being emitted. In

4248-579: The simultaneous generation of electricity and useful heating and cooling from the combustion of a fuel or a solar heat collector. The terms cogeneration and trigeneration can also be applied to the power systems simultaneously generating electricity, heat, and industrial chemicals (e.g., syngas ). Trigeneration differs from cogeneration in that the waste heat is used for both heating and cooling, typically in an absorption refrigerator. Combined cooling, heat, and power systems can attain higher overall efficiencies than cogeneration or traditional power plants. In

4320-409: The sugarcane industries are able to supply the electric energy demand needed to operate, and generate a surplus that can be commercialized. In comparison with the electric power generation by means of fossil fuel-based thermoelectric plants, such as natural gas , the energy generation using sugarcane bagasse has environmental advantages due to the reduction of CO 2 emissions. In addition to

4392-460: The sugarcane industry, cogeneration is fueled by the bagasse residue of sugar refining, which is burned to produce steam. Some steam can be sent through a turbine that turns a generator, producing electric power. Energy cogeneration in sugarcane industries located in Brazil is a practice that has been growing in last years. With the adoption of energy cogeneration in the sugar and alcohol sector,

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4464-434: The summer when there's both demand for air conditioning and warm water, the same water may even serve as both a "dump" for the waste heat rejected by a/c units and as a "source" for heat pumps providing warm water. Those considerations are behind what is sometimes called "cold district heating" using a "heat" source whose temperature is well below those usually employed in district heating. Most industrial countries generate

4536-419: The turbine at a condenser operating a few degrees above ambient temperature and at a few millimeters of mercury absolute pressure. (This is called a condensing turbine.) For all practical purposes this steam has negligible useful energy before it is condensed. Steam turbines for cogeneration are designed for extraction of some steam at lower pressures after it has passed through a number of turbine stages, with

4608-557: The un-extracted steam going on through the turbine to a condenser. In this case, the extracted steam causes a mechanical power loss in the downstream stages of the turbine. Or they are designed, with or without extraction, for final exhaust at back pressure (non-condensing). The extracted or exhaust steam is used for process heating. Steam at ordinary process heating conditions still has a considerable amount of enthalpy that could be used for power generation, so cogeneration has an opportunity cost . A typical power generation turbine in

4680-470: Was $ 34,159, and the median income for a family was $ 43,157. Males had a median income of $ 34,210 versus $ 20,882 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,320. About 10.0% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. U.S. Route 30 ( Lincoln Highway ), U.S. Route 67 ( Great River Road ), and Iowa Highway 136 pass through Clinton. For air travel,

4752-405: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. In the 2000 census 37.7% of the population reported they were of German ancestry, 15.3% of Irish ancestry, 11.4% of British (English, Scottish, Welsh or Scots-Irish) ancestry, 7.8% of Scandinavian ancestry and 5.8% of Dutch ancestry. The median income for a household in the city

4824-426: Was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 24.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 and 44; 26.5% were from 45 and 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female. As of the census of 2010, there were 26,885 people, 11,246 households, and 6,889 families residing in

4896-479: Was 780.9 inhabitants per square mile (301.5/km ). There were 12,412 housing units at an average density of 349.0 per square mile (134.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.80% White , 3.22% African American , 0.32% Native American , 0.81% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.51% from other races , and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population. There were 11,427 households, out of which 30.1% had children under

4968-413: Was adopted in 1857. Clinton's population grew to more than 1,000 as construction of the bridge continued. In 1859, the railroad line was completed to Cedar Rapids . Fifty years later, the single-track railroad bridge was replaced by a double-track bridge that was completed in 1909. Between the 1850s and 1900, Lyons and Clinton quickly became centers of the lumber industry and together were regarded as

5040-552: Was named in honor of the sixth governor of New York , DeWitt Clinton . Incorporated on January 26, 1857, Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is coterminous with Clinton County. Elijah Buell, among the first European-American settlers in the Clinton area, established the town of Lyons in 1837. It was named after the French city Lyon . It grew with

5112-549: Was opened for student use. Additionally, the 'Tailgate N' Tallboys' concert brought nearly 9,000 people to Clinton for a 3-day concert series. Clinton is located at 41°50′49″N 90°12′26″W  /  41.84694°N 90.20722°W  / 41.84694; -90.20722 (41.846863, -90.207330). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 38.01 square miles (98.45 km ), of which 35.15 square miles (91.04 km )

5184-610: Was re-opened on August 31, 2018. This article about a bridge in Illinois is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a bridge in Iowa is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Clinton, Iowa Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa , United States. It borders the Mississippi River . The population was 24,469 as of 2020 . Clinton, along with DeWitt (also located in Clinton County),

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