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Clifton, Texas

City · Population 3,535 · #460 in Texas

About Clifton

Clifton is a small town in central Texas counting 3,535 people who proudly call it home.

Clifton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,724 residents per square mile.

What Makes Clifton Unique

  • One of 12 places in the US named Clifton — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
  • Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clifton

  • Bunkhouse BBQ — barbecue
  • Olaf's Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Bosque Museum · Museum
  • Clifton Classic Chassis Auto Museum & Golden Age Gallery of · Museum
  • Edwin Olsen Railroad Museum · Museum
  • George Boutwell's Texas Collection · Art gallery
  • 219 Artisan Market · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clifton

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clifton

  • CLIFTON EL
  • CLIFTON H S
  • CLIFTON MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Goodall Witcher Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,535
Rank in state#460 of 1,224
Land area2.05 sq mi
Density1,724/sq mi
Coordinates31.7820, -97.5819

🗺️ Map of Clifton