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Clifton, West Virginia
Clifton is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Clifton is located on the east bank of the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 62, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Mason; Middleport, Ohio lies across the river.[2] Clifton had a post office, which closed on May 24, 1997.[3]
Clifton, West Virginia | |
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Clifton, West Virginia Clifton, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′08″N 82°02′30″W / 39.00222°N 82.04167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554151[1] |
The community was named for the cliffs near the original town site.[4]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clifton, West Virginia
- ^ (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ . United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 176.