Clinton County

MyTownView tracks 6 municipalities in Clinton County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

6Municipalities
15,800Residents
11Articles
$67,541Avg. Median Income
$180,733Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Feb 5Large fire destroys multiple buildings in downtown CameronCameronFeb 4Seven fire departments battle massive blaze at historic downtown Cameron, Missouri, buildingCameronFeb 4Fire in Cameron, Mo. destroys buildingsCameronFeb 4Cameron fire continues to burn, destroys historic downtown buildingCameronOct 23Nun whose body shows little decay since 2019 death draws hundreds to Gower, MissouriGowerAug 9Missouri man ejected from vehicle, dies in crash near PlattsburgPlattsburgJul 3Arrest made after $700 in fireworks stolen from Plattsburg businessPlattsburgJun 18Early morning fire causes phone, internet outages around CameronCameronSep 13Over 40 firefighters help battle large fire at barn in Gower, MissouriGowerMay 27Thousands flock to Gower, Missouri, to see body of dead nunGowerMar 31Akron transfer guard Bryan Trimble Jr. commits to Missouri State basketballTrimble

Rankings in Clinton County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1GowerClinton+7.3%
2CameronClinton-2.3%
3LathropClinton-3.3%
4PlattsburgClinton-7.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1GowerClinton5.0 total crimes per 1k
2CameronClinton8.8 total crimes per 1k
3LathropClinton9.4 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1CameronClinton1.83%
2PlattsburgClinton2.02%
3LathropClinton2.07%
4GowerClinton2.37%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1CameronClinton52 / 100
2PlattsburgClinton46 / 100
3LathropClinton45 / 100
4GowerClinton37 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Cameron

Pop. 8,519Income $61,791Homes $193,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Gower

Pop. 1,799Income $83,750Homes $213,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Lathrop

Pop. 2,560Income $67,178Homes $168,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Plattsburg

Pop. 2,253Income $63,423Homes $194,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Trimble

Pop. 561Income $65,563Homes $197,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Turney

Pop. 108Income $63,542Homes $117,900
Village (President-Trustee)