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The city of Clifton is located Clifton is located in Bosque County<1>. The location of Clifton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Clifton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clifton has a population of 3,421 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Clifton is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Clifton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The telephone area code for Clifton: (254) The ZIP code for Clifton: 76634<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clifton had an population of 3,421 people. This is a decrease of 0.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.42% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Clifton had a population of 3,442 people (or 18.84% of the total population of Bosque County). This makes Clifton the county's most populous community. The population of Clifton represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 418th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 3,442 people, the population of Clifton decreased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,542 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Clifton. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Clifton: This one is located in Bosque County and the other is located in Van Zandt County. Beyond Texas, there are 81 communities that are also named Clifton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida (4), Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (5), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (4), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clifton. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clifton. 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. 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Clifton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clifton. We originally found mention of Clifton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clifton was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Clifton in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Clifton post office opened in 1859.
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bosque, 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> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Clifton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clifton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/