Clifton, West Virginia

Clifton is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Clifton is located on the east bank of the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 62, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Mason; Middleport, Ohio lies across the river.[2] Clifton had a post office, which closed on May 24, 1997.[3]

Clifton, West Virginia
Clifton, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Clifton, West Virginia
Clifton, West Virginia
Clifton, West Virginia is located in the United States
Clifton, West Virginia
Clifton, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°00′08″N 82°02′30″W / 39.00222°N 82.04167°W / 39.00222; -82.04167
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMason
Elevation
574 ft (175 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554151[1]

The community was named for the cliffs near the original town site.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clifton, West Virginia
  2. ^ Mason County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  4. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 176.