Clifton, Arizona

About Clifton

Set in the southeastern part of Arizona, Clifton is a small town with an estimated population of 3,815.

Officially, Clifton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 14.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 260 residents per square mile.

📰 Clifton News Today

• See historic photos of one of Arizona's oldest copper mining towns azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · Oct 7
• Water in the San Francsico River outside of Clifton Eastern Arizona Courier · Sep 29
• Obituary information for Eva Vozza Vining Funeral Home · Mar 31
• Bonnie Lee Ray Obituary (2026) - Clifton, AZ - McDougal Caldwell Funerals & Cremations - Safford Legacy | Obituary · Oct 1
• Arizona man sentenced to death over deadly drive-by shooting FOX 10 Phoenix · Jan 29

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What Makes Clifton Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Clifton — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clifton

• PJ's

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clifton

• Blackbridge Picnic Area reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★

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