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Clifton, Tennessee
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Post office in Clifton
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"Working for you!"
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Location of Clifton in Wayne County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.12 sq mi (15.85 km2) |
| • Land | 5.55 sq mi (14.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,694 |
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(2019)
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2,655 |
| • Density | 478.38/sq mi (184.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38425
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| Area code(s) | 931 Exchange: 676 |
| FIPS code | 47-15480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305972 |
| Website | http://www.cityofclifton.com/ |
Clifton is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee. The population was 2,694 at the 2010 census. The South Central Correctional Facility is located in Clifton.
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Geography
Clifton is located at 35°22′58″N 87°59′31″W / 35.38278°N 87.99194°W (35.382777, -87.992060).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), of which, 6.4 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (7.75%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 300 | — | |
| 1890 | 529 | 76.3% | |
| 1900 | 639 | 20.8% | |
| 1910 | 711 | 11.3% | |
| 1950 | 818 | — | |
| 1960 | 708 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 737 | 4.1% | |
| 1980 | 773 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 620 | −19.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,699 | 335.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,694 | −0.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,655 | −1.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,747 | 65.9% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 771 | 29.08% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 37 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 | 3.58% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,651 people, 450 households, and 268 families residing in the city.
Highways
- U.S. Route 641
Tennessee State Route 114
Tennessee State Route 128
Education
- Frank Hughes College (No longer in operation)
- Frank Hughes School
- Columbia State Community College
Transportation
Highways
US 641 (U.S. Route 641 and unsigned State Route 114)
SR 128 (State Route 128)
SR 228 (State Route 228)
Aviation
– Hassell-Carroll Field Airport
Notable people
- T.S. Stribling, writer and lawyer.
- Claude P Perry II, author of Surfing Through the Mind: An Anthology, and coauthor of The Paths of Destiny.
See also
In Spanish: Clifton (Tennessee) para niños
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