Clifton, Colorado facts for kids
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Clifton, Colorado
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F Road (US Highway 6) in Clifton looking toward Grand Mesa.
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Location of the Clifton CDP in Mesa County, Colorado.
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 Clifton, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Mesa County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.089 sq mi (15.771 km2) |
| • Land | 6.016 sq mi (15.582 km2) |
| • Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.189 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,724 ft (1,440 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 19,889 |
| • Density | 3,306/sq mi (1,276/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
81520
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | Clifton CDP |
Clifton is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Clifton post office has the ZIP Code 81520. At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Clifton CDP was 19,889, while the population of the 81520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 13,447.
Geography
Clifton is located at 39°4′39″N 108°27′51″W / 39.07750°N 108.46417°W (39.077631, -108.464219).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (18 km2), of which, 6.8 square miles (18 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.17%) is water. Clifton lies in the warmest USDA hardiness zone in Colorado at 7a.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Clifton CDP for the 1980 United States Census.
| Clifton CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1970 | 5,223 | — |
| 1980 | 6,597 | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 12,671 | +92.1% |
| 2000 | 12,238 | −3.4% |
| 2010 | 19,889 | +62.5% |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Clifton (Colorado) para niños
