Clifton, West Virginia

About Clifton

Set in the western part of West Virginia, Clifton is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Clifton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.26 square miles.

📰 Clifton News Today

• Clifton "Kip" Galloway, III Obituary | Gatens-Harding Funeral Home | Poca, WV Tribute Archive · Apr 14
• Clifton Kip "Kip" Galloway III Obituary (2026) - Hedgesville, WV - Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Apr 21
• Larry Thomas Obituary - Malden, WV Dignity Memorial · Mar 9
• Doyle Clifton “Kip” Colebank WDTV 5 · Apr 26
• West Virginia State Troopers hoping to win Best Looking Cruiser Contest WBOY.com · Aug 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clifton Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Clifton — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clifton

• TNT Coffeshop — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clifton

• Dave Diles Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clifton

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