Clifton, Illinois facts for kids
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Clifton, Illinois
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Location of Clifton in Iroquois County, Illinois
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 Clifton, Illinois
Location in Iroquois County, Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Township | Chebanse |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,500 |
| • Density | 1,453.76/sq mi (561.43/km2) |
| ZIP code |
60927
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-14936 |
Clifton is a small village located in Iroquois County, Illinois, in the United States. It's part of Chebanse Township. In 2020, about 1,352 people lived here.
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A Look Back: Clifton's History
Clifton was started a long time ago, in 1857. The village got its name from a hotel called Clifton in the big city of Chicago.
Where is Clifton? (Geography)
Clifton is located in the northern part of Iroquois County. You can find it at these coordinates: 40°56′5″N 87°56′1″W / 40.93472°N 87.93361°W.
Getting Around
Interstate 57 (I-57) runs along the eastern side of the village. You can get on or off the highway at Exit 297.
- If you drive north on I-57, you'll reach Kankakee in about 14 miles (23 km).
- If you drive south, you'll get to Champaign in about 61 miles (98 km).
- The big city of Chicago is about 72 miles (116 km) north of Clifton.
How Big is Clifton?
According to information from 2021, Clifton covers a total area of about 0.93 square miles (2.41 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Clifton? (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 474 | — | |
| 1890 | 474 | 0.0% | |
| 1900 | 652 | 37.6% | |
| 1910 | 634 | −2.8% | |
| 1920 | 638 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 589 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 580 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 734 | 26.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,018 | 38.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,339 | 31.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,390 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,347 | −3.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,317 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,468 | 11.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,352 | −7.9% | |
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As of the 2020 census, there were 1,352 people living in Clifton. There were 482 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
Population Details
- Most people in Clifton (about 93.86%) are White.
- A small number of people are African American, Native American, or Asian.
- About 3.77% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The people in Clifton are of different ages:
- About 26.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 16.4% of the population was 65 years old or older.
- The average age in the village was about 39.9 years old.
How Clifton Connects (Communications)
Clifton is one of a few towns in Iroquois County that gets its TV and internet services from Comcast. This means that for local TV channels, people in Clifton receive stations from the Chicago area. They don't get channels from the Champaign–Springfield–Decatur area, even though Iroquois County is usually part of that media market.
See also
In Spanish: Clifton (Illinois) para niños
