Clinton is the county seat of Anderson County and is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on the Clinch River, where plans are in place to develop the waterfront into recreational space, with hiking and bike trails.

Clinton is also know as the town with the most antique shops in the South.  The Antique Merchants Guild of Clinton invites you to come stroll our sidewalks and browse our shops filled with a large and varied selection of quality antiques, collectibles, and gifts at affordable prices. Here you will find American, European and Primitive period furnishings, china, lamps, clocks, interior decor and much more.

The city is situated along the Clinch River, immediately downstream from a point where the southwestward-flowing river bends sharply to the northeast before wrapping around Lost Ridge and continuing again toward the southwest. This section of the river is technically part of Melton Hill Lake, a reservoir created by the impoundment of the Clinch at Melton Hill Dam some 35 miles downstream from Clinton.

Clinton is surrounded by a series of long, narrow ridges that represent the western fringe of the Appalachian Ridge and Valley Province. Northwest of Clinton is Walden Ridge, the eastern escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau.

Noted people from Clinton:

John C. Houk - Member of the United States House of Representatives born here.

The McKameys - Southern Gospel group based in Clinton.

Charles McRae - NFL 1st round draft choice, All-American football tackle (attended University of Tennessee)

John R. Neal - Member of the United States House of Representatives born near here.

Larry Seivers - Two-time All-American wide receiver at the University of Tennessee; drafted into the NFL by the Seattle Seahawks but did not play.

Willie Sievers - Early country music guitarist, member of the Tennessee Ramblers