Welcome to Clifton Heights ...
Clifton Heights is located in Plymouth County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Clifton Heights: Clifton Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Clifton Heights is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clifton Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Clifton Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Clifton Heights - they are located in Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clifton Heights.
Communities near Clifton Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clifton Heights.
- Quincy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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- Quincy is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
- Plymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
- Brookline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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- Brookline is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
- Weymouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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- Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
- Taunton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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- Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- Attleboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Attleboro is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Braintree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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- Braintree is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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- Franklin is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- Randolph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Randolph is located in Norfolk County
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
- Needham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Needham is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 people
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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clifton Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clifton Heights. 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 Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clifton Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Clifton Heights.
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clifton Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | 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. |