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Clinton wholesaler permits (Iowa)
8 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Clinton; wholesalers are the dominant class (6).
- 8
- Permit holders
- 24,322
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Iowa
- State
Clinton in one line
Clinton, Iowa: 8 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (6).
- 32.9 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1734 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #35 of 325
- Iowa city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
8 permit holders registered to Clinton, Iowa addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Clinton vs nearby Iowa cities
Clinton ranks 35th in Iowa — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Clear Lake 8 permits
- Algona 8 permits
Four permit classes in Clinton
Wholesalers lead (6, 75%), followed by 1 wineries and 1 distilleries across 8 TTB premises.
All 8 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Fleischmann Distilling Company Archer Daniels Midland Company | Distillery |
| Osco Drug American Drug Stores LLC | Wholesaler |
| El Toro Margarita LLC | Wholesaler |
| Fareway Stores #025 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee C-Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| VCP Vantage Corn Processors LLC | Wholesaler |
| Wide River Winery, LLC | Winery |
How Clinton compares within Iowa
Clinton ranks 35th of 325 cities in Iowa by permit count; Des Moines leads the state with 68 holders.
The 8 permit holders listed here represent 0.6% of Iowa's 1,238 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Clinton sits at #1,734 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Clinton's population at 24,322. That works out to 32.9 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (6 of 8, 75%) — including Fleischmann Distilling Company, Osco Drug, El Toro Margarita LLC, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Clinton, Iowa?
Clinton has 8 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (6). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Clinton rank among Iowa cities?
Clinton ranks 35th of 325 cities in Iowa; Des Moines leads with 68 holders.
How does Clinton rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Clinton is #1,734 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Clinton extract?
Examples from this city's table: Fleischmann Distilling Company, Osco Drug, El Toro Margarita LLC, Fareway Stores #025, plus 4 more in the full list.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 8 TTB premises addresses grouped under Clinton, Iowa — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.