Why visit Clifton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gila River Bridge, Park Avenue Bridge, Clifton Townsite Historic District and Dell Potter Ranch House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Clifton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clifton
Clifton is a town in and the county seat of Greenlee County, Arizona, United States, along the San Francisco River. As of the 2020 census, Clifton had a population of 3,933. It was a place of the Arizona copper mine strike of 1983.
From the Wikipedia article Clifton, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Gila River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Road bridge in Greenlee County, Arizona
Park Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Clifton Townsite Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Clifton, Arizona
Dell Potter Ranch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Farmhouse in Greenlee County, Arizona
Greenlee County Historical
Museum · 2.2 mi
299 Chase Creek Street, Clifton
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Clifton
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 35°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 39°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 51°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 100°F | 69°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 74°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 72°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 66°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 55°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 42°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clifton (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greenlee County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-02: Wallow Fire (Fire)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greenlee County Airport (CFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Morenci 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- York 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Duncan 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- San Jose 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Solomon 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Safford 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Cactus Flats 31 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Thatcher 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Swift Trail Junction 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Pima 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clifton, AZ train station, Ron Reiring, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gila bridge, Black Hills Back Country Byway, from NE 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Clifton Townsite Historic District, Robert G. Graham, Public domain
- Park Avenue Bridge at Clifton, Robert G. Graham, Public domain
- Clifton-Clifton Cliff Jail-1879-5, Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0
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