Welcome to Clifton Crossing ...
Clifton Crossing is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Clifton Crossing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Clifton Crossing: Clifton Xing.
Clifton Crossing is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clifton Crossing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clifton Crossing is within the (318) area code.
Communities near Clifton Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clifton Crossing.
- Boyce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Simpson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
- Otis
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
- Leander
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Hineston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
- Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <4>
- Lacamp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
- Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <4>
- Gardner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <4>
- Hot Wells
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
- Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
- Elmer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
- Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <4>
- Flatwoods
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clifton Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clifton Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clifton Crossing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clifton Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clifton Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Clifton Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clifton Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Clifton Crossing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clifton Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clifton Crossing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clifton Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clifton Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |