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We found 81 communities that share the name Clifton.
There are four communities within Kentucky that are also named Clifton.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 77 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 77 communities, 77 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
Communities Located In Kentucky ...
Boyle County
This Clifton is located in Boyle County and lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the southeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyle County community of Clifton.
Campbell County
This Clifton is located in Campbell County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Clifton.
Johnson County
Although located in Johnson County, we don't know the location within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Clifton.
Woodford County
This Clifton is located in Woodford County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodford County community of Clifton.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Limestone County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Clifton [Limestone County].
Wilcox County
This community is historic and although located in Wilcox County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Clifton.
Alaska
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alaska community of Clifton.
Arizona
Greenlee County
This Clifton is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,366 miles [2,198.4 km]<1> to the west of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Clifton.
Arkansas
Lee County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Clifton [Lee County].
California
Fresno County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Clifton [Fresno County].
Los Angeles County
This Clifton is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km]<1> to the west of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Clifton.
Colorado
Mesa County
This Clifton is located in Mesa County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<1> to the west of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mesa County community of Clifton.
Connecticut
New Haven County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Clifton [New Haven County].
Florida
Brevard County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Clifton [Brevard County].
Duval County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Clifton [Duval County].
Orange County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Clifton [Orange County].
Seminole County
This Clifton is located in Seminole County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Clifton.
Georgia
DeKalb County
This Clifton is located in DeKalb County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Clifton.
Tattnall County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Clifton [Tattnall County].
Idaho
Franklin County
This Clifton is located in Franklin County and lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Clifton.
Oneida County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Clifton [Oneida County].
Illinois
Cook County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Clifton [Cook County].
Iroquois County
This Clifton is located in Iroquois County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Clifton.
Indiana
Marion County
This Clifton is located in Marion County and lies 110 miles [177 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Clifton.
Union County
This Clifton is located in Union County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the north northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Clifton.
Iowa
Louisa County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Clifton [Louisa County].
Kansas
Clay County
This Clifton is located in Clay County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Clifton.
Wilson County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Clifton [Wilson County].
Woodson County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Clifton [Woodson County].
Louisiana
Rapides Parish
This Clifton is located in Rapides Parish and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Clifton.
Washington Parish
This Clifton is located in Washington Parish and lies 565 miles [909.3 km] to the south southwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington Parish community of Clifton.
Maine
Penobscot County
This Clifton is located in Penobscot County and lies 995 miles [1,601.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Clifton.
Maryland
Baltimore City
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Clifton [Baltimore City].
Charles County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Clifton [Charles County].
Frederick County
This Clifton is located in Frederick County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Clifton.
Talbot County
This Clifton is located in Talbot County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km] to the east of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Clifton.
Massachusetts
Essex County
This Clifton is located in Essex County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Clifton.
Minnesota
Saint Louis County
This Clifton is located in Saint Louis County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Clifton.
Mississippi
Jefferson County
This Clifton is located in Jefferson County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Clifton.
Scott County
This Clifton is located in Scott County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the south southwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Clifton.
Missouri
Oregon County
This Clifton is located in Oregon County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Clifton.
Randolph County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Clifton [Randolph County].
Schuyler County
This Clifton is located in Schuyler County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Clifton.
Nevada
Lander County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Clifton [Lander County].
Lyon County
This community is historic and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Clifton.
New Brunswick
This Clifton lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
New Jersey
Passaic County
This Clifton is located in Passaic County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Passaic County community of Clifton.
New Mexico
Colfax County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Clifton.
New York
Chautauqua County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Clifton [Chautauqua County].
Monroe County
This Clifton is located in Monroe County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Clifton.
Richmond County
This Clifton is located in Richmond County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Clifton.
Newfoundland and Labrador
This Clifton lies 1,733 miles [2,789 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
North Carolina
Ashe County
This Clifton is located in Ashe County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Clifton.
North Dakota
Pierce County
This Clifton is located in Pierce County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Clifton.
Nova Scotia
This Clifton lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
Ohio
Clark County
This Clifton is located in Clark County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Clifton.
Clermont County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Clermont County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Clifton.
Geauga County
This community is historic and although located in Geauga County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geauga County community of Clifton.
Hamilton County
This Clifton is located in Hamilton County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km] to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Clifton.
Washington County
This Clifton is located in Washington County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Clifton.
Oklahoma
Lincoln County
This Clifton is located in Lincoln County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Clifton.
Ontario
This Clifton lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
Oregon
Clatsop County
This Clifton is located in Clatsop County and lies 1,985 miles [3,194.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clatsop County community of Clifton.
Hood River County
This Clifton is located in Hood River County and lies 1,892 miles [3,044.9 km] to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hood River County community of Clifton.
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
This Clifton is located in Allegheny County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Clifton.
Dauphin County
This Clifton is located in Dauphin County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Clifton.
Delaware County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Clifton [Delaware County].
Lackawanna County
This Clifton is located in Lackawanna County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Clifton.
South Carolina
Spartanburg County
This Clifton is located in Spartanburg County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Clifton.
South Dakota
Sully County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Clifton [Sully County].
Tennessee
Wayne County
This Clifton is located in Wayne County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Clifton.
Texas
Bosque County
This Clifton is located in Bosque County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bosque County community of Clifton.
Van Zandt County
This Clifton is located in Van Zandt County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Clifton.
Utah
Tooele County
This Clifton is located in Tooele County and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tooele County community of Clifton.
Virginia
Fairfax County
This Clifton is located in Fairfax County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the east of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Clifton.
Orange County
This Clifton is located in Orange County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the east of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Clifton.
Russell County
This Clifton is located in Russell County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km] to the east southeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Clifton.
Washington
Mason County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Clifton [Mason County].
West Virginia
Mason County
This Clifton is located in Mason County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Clifton.
Wisconsin
Monroe County
This Clifton is located in Monroe County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Clifton that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Clifton.
Wyoming
Weston County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Clifton [Weston County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clifton ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Clifton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clifton and extending to:
Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Clifton to Frankfort, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 470 miles [756.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,006 miles [11,275.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,882 miles [7,856.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clifton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clifton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2552, Longitude: -85.7161
<2>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clifton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Clifton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>
The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Clifton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.185 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.385 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.686 degrees.