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Clifton

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Clifton

Total population

19,518

Median home value

$250,500

12.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,100

Clifton$52k
National$74k
Elevation4724 m
Land area15.72 km²
Weather78°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates39.08°, -108.46°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
4724 m
Area
15.72 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Clifton is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place (CDP), and a post office in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Clifton post office has the ZIP Code 81520. As of the 2020 census, the population of the Clifton CDP was 20,413.

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History & geography

History

The Clifton, Colorado, post office opened on August 18, 1900 The community was named for cliffs near the town site.

Geography

Clifton is in central Mesa County, bordered to the west by the city of Grand Junction and to the northwest by unincorporated Fruitvale. The Colorado River forms the southern edge of the community. U.S. Route 6 passes through the center of Clifton, leading west to the center of Grand Junction and east the same distance to Palisade. Interstate 70 passes along the northern edge of Clifton, with access from Exit 37 (I-70 Business). Colorado State Highway 141 leads south from US 6, to U.S. Route 50. The Clifton CDP has an area of , of which , or 1.20%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.3
Median home value
$250,500
Housing units
7,933
Poverty rate
15%
Unemployment
8.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.7%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
26.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0767
Longitude
-108.4605
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
57°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
78°F
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
81°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
58°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Clifton, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.8%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
33%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
16.8%
No leisure activity
24%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
214,733
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    8,991
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,450
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,882
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,379
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,102
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,036
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,904
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,720

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
121
Largest magnitude
4.49
Largest event
2019-03-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Rebecca Ward
American fencer
Marilyn Ferguson
Marilyn Ferguson
American writer (1938-2008)
Ben Hoffman
Ben Hoffman
American triathlete
Elmo Smith
Elmo Smith
American politician (1909-1968)
N
Natalie Bieser
American artist, watercolorist (b. 1948)
R
Roger Dashen
American physicist
J
John E. Walsh
American university teacher, statistician (1919-1972)
B
Bill Musgrave
American football player and coach (born 1967)
Brian Matusz
Brian Matusz
American baseball player (1987–2025)
Owen Aspinall
Owen Aspinall
Governor of American Samoa (1927-1997)
B
Brandon Swartzendruber
American soccer player
C
Chuck Hull
American inventor
D
Dick Nourse
American journalist
Fletcher Martin
Fletcher Martin
American painter (1904-1979)
Jane E. Norton
Jane E. Norton
American politician
Michael Strobl
Michael Strobl
former United States Marine Corps officer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,828

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
523
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Clifton

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Clifton Color State of Mind Collection · 2019
Colorado Department of Human Services, state and veterans nursing homes
Clifton, Gunderson & Co. · 2003
Office of the Child's Representative, Guardians ad Litem, Judicial Branch, performance audit
Clifton, Gunderson & Co. · 2007
An introduction to the design of underground openings for defense
Clifton W. Livingston · 1951
Society of colonial wars
Society of colonial wars
Society of colonial wars. Colorado. · 1897
Head-word and rhyme-word concordances to Des Minnesangs Frühling
Head-word and rhyme-word concordances to Des Minnesangs Frühling
Clifton D. Hall · 1997
Walther von der Vogelweide
Clifton D. Hall · 1995
Navaho Sandpainting
Navaho Sandpainting
Wyman, Leland Clifton · 1971

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET