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Clifton

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Clifton

Total population

1,385

Median home value

$205,400

25.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,344

Clifton$92k
National$74k
Elevation204 m
Land area2.28 km²
Weather57°F · Patchy Drizzle
Coordinates40.93°, -87.93°

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
204 m
Area
2.28 km²
Official website
www.cliftonillinois.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Clifton is a village in Chebanse Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,352 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Clifton was founded in 1857. The village takes its name from the Clifton Hotel in Chicago.

Geography

Clifton is located in northern Iroquois County. Interstate 57 passes along the eastern side of the village, with access from Exit 297. I-57 leads north to Kankakee and south to Champaign. Chicago is north of Clifton. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Clifton has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.8
Median home value
$205,400
Housing units
574
Poverty rate
11.9%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.9347
Longitude
-87.9343
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
57°F
Patchy Drizzle
Monday
67°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Monday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
66°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
69°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Clifton, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
21.5%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
19.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,993
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    299
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    291
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    276
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    244
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    235
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    201
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    194
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    180

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

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Chebanse Elem School
    Elementary · Chebanse · 342 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Central High School
    High · Clifton · 303 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • John L Nash Middle School
    Middle · Clifton · 291 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Iroquois West Elem Sch/Danforth
    Elementary · Danforth · 94 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Ashkum Early Literacy Center
    Other · Ashkum · 54 students · 27:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John Bevins Moisant
John Bevins Moisant
American aviator (1868–1910)
William Quesse
William Quesse
American labor leader
M
Merritt Yohnka
actor
F
Florence E. Wells
Owner of Driftwood Cottage, the first house built on Carmel Point that became the home of actress Jean Arthur.
D
Dennis Edward Spies
American Catholic bishop

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

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
211
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Clifton

Illinois Prescott
Illinois Prescott
G. Clifton Wisler · 1987
Clifton automatic coal shute
Burnett & Clifton (Firm) · 1883
Bill Clifton
Bill Clifton
Bill C. Malone · 2016
Freaky Fast Frankie Joe
Freaky Fast Frankie Joe
Lutricia Clifton · 2012
The science fiction of Mark Clifton
The science fiction of Mark Clifton
Mark Clifton · 1980
Defamation and public officials
Defamation and public officials
Clifton O. Lawhorne · 1971
Gangsters, Harlots and Thieves
Gangsters, Harlots and Thieves
Todd Moore · 2011
Palpung Parkhang
Clifton Meador · 2012

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Seen 2026-09-09
Green Heron
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Seen 2026-09-09
Widow Skimmer
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
Seen 2026-08-25
Eastern Pondhawk
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
Seen 2026-08-25
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Seen 2026-08-25
Corn Smut
Corn Smut
Mycosarcoma maydis
Seen 2026-08-15
trailing fuzzy-bean
trailing fuzzy-bean
Strophostyles helvola
Seen 2026-08-08
American Robin
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Seen 2026-07-19
Orange-banded Clerid
Orange-banded Clerid
Enoclerus ichneumoneus
Seen 2026-07-10

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library