Clifton, Illinois

About Clifton

Clifton, IL is a small town located in eastern Illinois counting 1,295 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Clifton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,392 residents per square mile.

📰 Clifton News Today

• Clifton Central High School (IL) Baseball MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Clifton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Leonard Demers Obituary (1925 - 2026) - Clifton, IL - Daily Journal Legacy | Obituary · Oct 2
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Clifton, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• Central Clifton vs Momence - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/19/2025 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Sep 21

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What Makes Clifton Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Clifton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clifton

• The Longbranch

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🏫 Schools in Clifton

• Central High School
• John L Nash Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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