Clifton, Ohio facts for kids
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Clifton, Ohio
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Location of Clifton, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Greene, Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 131 |
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136 |
| • Density | 775.15/sq mi (298.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45316
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-16056 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397648 |
Clifton is a village in Clark and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Ohio and is home to the Clifton Mill, one of the largest water-powered grist mills still in existence. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.
The Greene County portion of Clifton is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Clark County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
As early as 1827, the area was referred to as Patterson's Mills. Clifton was platted in 1840, and named for the nearby cliffs on the Little Miami River. A post office called Clifton has been in operation since 1832.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), of which, 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 258 | — | |
| 1860 | 284 | 10.1% | |
| 1870 | 253 | −10.9% | |
| 1880 | 310 | 22.5% | |
| 1890 | 270 | −12.9% | |
| 1900 | 262 | −3.0% | |
| 1910 | 239 | −8.8% | |
| 1920 | 214 | −10.5% | |
| 1930 | 190 | −11.2% | |
| 1940 | 187 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 220 | 17.6% | |
| 1960 | 230 | 4.5% | |
| 1970 | 216 | −6.1% | |
| 1980 | 182 | −15.7% | |
| 1990 | 165 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 179 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 152 | −15.1% | |
| 2020 | 131 | −13.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 136 | −10.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 152 people, 64 households, and 39 families living in the village. The population density was 844.4 inhabitants per square mile (326.0/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 444.4 per square mile (171.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.1% White, 2.6% African American, 1.3% Asian, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 64 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 37.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
Notable people
- Isaac K. Funk, cofounder of Funk & Wagnalls
- Woody Hayes, American football coach, College Football Hall of Fame inductee
- David T. Littler, lawyer, Illinois state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Clifton (Ohio) para niños
