Clifford is an extinct town in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Clifford was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] According to tradition, a local merchant gave the community the name of his son.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clifford (historical)
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

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