Clifton, Tennessee facts for kids
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Clifton, Tennessee
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![]() Post office in Clifton
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Motto(s):
"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 |
• Estimate
(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.
Contents
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
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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