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Clifton

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Clifton

Total population

143

Median home value

$193,800

34.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,969

Clifton$83k
National$74k

Founded

1840

Elevation306 m
Land area0.48 km²
Weather66°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates39.80°, -83.83°

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

Founded
1840
Elevation
306 m
Area
0.48 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Clifton is a village in Clark and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The Greene County portion of Clifton is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Clark County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 131 at the 2020 census. The village is located about 24 miles east of central Dayton.

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History & geography

History

As early as 1827, the area was referred to as Patterson's Mills. Clifton was platted in 1840, and named for the nearby cliffs on the Little Miami River. A post office called Clifton has been in operation since 1832.

Geography

Clifton is the eastern terminus of Ohio State Route 343, and both the Little Miami River and the Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve sit to the village's south and west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.8
Median home value
$193,800
Housing units
82
Poverty rate
7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.5%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.7972
Longitude
-83.8254
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
69°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Clear
Sunday
69°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
49°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Clifton, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.6%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
19.7%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
20.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
231,647
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,551
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,973
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,604
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,239
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    6,104
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    5,620
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,498
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,425

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

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Fairborn High School
    High · Fairborn · 1,048 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Xenia High School
    High · Xenia · 985 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Shawnee Elementary School
    Elementary · Xenia · 467 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • Yellow Springs/McKinney High School
    High · Yellow Springs · 353 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Cedarville High School
    High · Cedarville · 315 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Tecumseh Elementary School
    Elementary · Xenia · 304 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Mills Lawn Elementary School
    Elementary · Yellow Springs · 300 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Cedarville Elementary School
    Elementary · Cedarville · 274 students · 17.1:1 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
2.9
Largest event
2023-12-09

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Eleanor Parker
Eleanor Parker
American actress (1922-2013)
V
Virginia Hamilton
American writer of children's books (1936–2002)
James H. Kyle
James H. Kyle
American politician (1854–1901)
Cindy Blackman
Cindy Blackman
American musician
Whitelaw Reid
Whitelaw Reid
American journalist, diplomat and historian (1837–1912)
O
O'Neill Spencer
American singer (1909–1944)
Bumpus Jones
Bumpus Jones
American baseball player
Hal Reid
Hal Reid
playwright and stage and screen actor (1863–1920)
Jorn Barger
Jorn Barger
American blogger
Anne Harris
Anne Harris
American singer, songwriter and violinist
H
Horace Botsford
American football coach (1877–1948)
Isaac K. Funk
Isaac K. Funk
American Lutheran minister, editor, lexicographer, publisher and spelling reformer
Mike Kellogg
Mike Kellogg
American writer and radio personality
Mike Kahoe
Mike Kahoe
American baseball player
T
Tucker Viemeister
American industrial designer (born 1948)
Woody Hayes
Woody Hayes
American football player and coach

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

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
618
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Clifton

Clifton, Ohio history
George Simmons · 2008
Marshall Family of Limavady Vol. IV
Phil Marshall · 2013
Economic Geology of the Kenova Quadrangle, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia
Economic Geology of the Kenova Quadrangle, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia
William Clifton Phalen · 2018
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in Clifton Forge, Virginia
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in Clifton Forge, Virginia
Thomas W. Dixon · 2006
A Summer Campaign In The Shenandoah Valley, In 1864
A Summer Campaign In The Shenandoah Valley, In 1864
Clifton Melvin Nichols · 2018
The government of Ohio
John L. Clifton · 1938
Know Ohio, a souvenir of the Buckeye state
John L. Clifton · 1930
50 hikes in Ohio
50 hikes in Ohio
Ralph Ramey · 1997

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Harlequin Bug
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
Seen 2026-10-16
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-10-16
Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
Seen 2026-10-15
winged euonymus
winged euonymus
Euonymus alatus
Seen 2026-10-15
round-leaved sundew
round-leaved sundew
Drosera rotundifolia
Seen 2026-10-14
Osage-orange
Osage-orange
Maclura pomifera
Seen 2026-10-14
wahoo
wahoo
Euonymus atropurpureus
Seen 2026-10-14
garlic mustard
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
Seen 2026-10-14
American bladdernut
American bladdernut
Staphylea trifolia
Seen 2026-10-14

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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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
  • • NASA EONET