Clifton City, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clifton City
Unincorporated community
Clifton City Location in Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Cooper County
Township	Otterville Township
Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
ZIP code	65348
GNIS feature ID	0739984

Clifton City is a small, unincorporated community located in the southwestern part of Cooper County, Missouri, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

About Clifton City

Clifton City is a quiet place in Missouri. It's known for its peaceful surroundings. The community is found along two roads: Missouri Route 135 and Missouri Route BB.

Where is Clifton City?

Clifton City is easy to find on a map.

• It's about five miles south of the town of Otterville.
• It's also about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of a larger city called Sedalia.
• The Lamine River flows nearby, just half a mile east of the community.
• The border between Cooper County and Pettis County is only three-quarters of a mile to the west.
• A famous walking and biking path, the Katy Trail State Park, goes right past the south edge of Clifton City.

A Look Back: History

Clifton City has a long history. It was first settled many years ago.

How Clifton City Got Its Name

• The area was originally known as Cranmer's Mill.
• People started settling here in the early 1830s.
• A post office was opened in 1873, helping people send and receive mail.
• This post office served the community for a long time, until 1959.
• The name "Clifton City" likely came from an early settler in the area, a person named Clifton R. Woods.