Clifton, Idaho

About Clifton

Clifton, ID is a tiny community located in southeastern Idaho, home to 461 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Clifton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 200 residents per square mile.

📰 Clifton News Today

• Clifton swearing in new mayor, council members Idaho State Journal · Jan 12
• Norma "Yvonne" Murray Glenn Obituary Mar 18, 2026 - Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary · Mar 18
• Beth McCombs Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Clifton, Id, UT - The Preston Citizen Legacy obituary · Apr 10
• Clifton family following daughter's record-long deployment aboard USS Lincoln amid Iran War Idaho State Journal · Jul 22
• Clifton "Cliff Garriott" Garriott Obituary Apr 26, 2011 Wood Funeral Home & Crematory · Sep 3

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What Makes Clifton Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Clifton — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

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