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| | Clinton New York, Chamber of Commerce: Clinton, New York in Oneida County: home to Hamilton College, NY 13323 central ... |
 | | Clinton New York, Chamber of Commerce: Clinton, New York in Oneida County: home to Hamilton College, NY 13323 central ny, central new york, mohawk valley, clinton, Town of Kirkland |
 | | It was named in honor of George Clinton, the first governor of New York State, and in 1843, by then the hub of the growing Town of Kirkland, it was incorporated as a village. |
 | | During the 19th century, Clinton was widely known for its many private secondary schools, a distinction that earned it the sobriquet, "Schooltown." For nearly one hundred years, these academies and seminaries met the educational needs of hundreds of students throughout the Northeast. |
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