Welcome to Clifton ...
The Town of Clifton is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Clifton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Clifton has a population of 724 people<3> (see below for details).
Clifton is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clifton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Clifton: (315)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clifton had an population of 724 people. This is a decrease of 3.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Clifton had a population of 751 people. This makes Clifton the county's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 751 people, the population of Clifton decreased 5.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 791 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clifton.
Communities Also Named Clifton ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clifton.
Communities near Clifton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clifton.
- Russell
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- Russell lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Clifton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,767 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fine
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- Fine lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Clifton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Colton
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- Colton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Clifton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Edwards
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- Edwards lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Clifton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pitcairn
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- Pitcairn lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Clifton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitcairn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Edwards
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- Edwards lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Clifton.
- Estimated population in 2012: 433 people
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- Piercefield
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- Piercefield lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Clifton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piercefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Clare
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- Clare lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Clifton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wanakena
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanakena
- Wanakena lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the south of Clifton.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanakena<6>
- Newton Falls
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the west of Clifton.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newton Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls<6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clifton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clifton. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clifton. See our Newspapers Page for Clifton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clifton ...
Looking for more information about Clifton? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clifton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clifton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clifton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clifton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clifton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Clifton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CliftonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clifton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2009, Longitude: -74.8866 In this case, the coordinates for Clifton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |