Clifton, Tennessee
City · Population 2,124 · #165 in Tennessee
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About Clifton
Clifton is a small town in southwestern Tennessee with an estimated population of 2,124.
Clifton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 382 residents per square mile.
📰 Clifton News Today
- Fred Hime Gillham Obituary Nov 20, 2025 williamsfh.com · Nov 20
- Caldwell Davis, Jr. Obituary Mar 6, 2026 Shackelford Funeral Directors · Mar 6
- Tennessee town to break ground on state’s first modular water treatment plant WSMV · Jan 2
- Groundbreaking on First Future-Ready Water Treatment Plant in Clifton is Jan. 8 waynecountynews.net · Jan 7
- FSA County Committee Nominations Open for Producers Nationwide rfdtv.com · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Clifton Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Clifton — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- T. S. Stribling Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clifton
- Clifton City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Clifton
- Frank Hughes School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,124
Rank in state#165 of 345
Land area5.56 sq mi
Density382/sq mi
Coordinates35.3773, -87.9912