Why visit Clifton
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Clifton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clifton
Clifton is a village in Chebanse Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,352 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Clifton, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
Clifton Baptist Church
Church · Baptist
390 South Forest Street, Clifton
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Clifton was founded in 1857. The village takes its name from the Clifton Hotel in Chicago.
From the History section of Clifton, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Clifton
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 2.1 in | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.0 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Watseka 2 Nw (14 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
Iroquois County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-03-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2001-01-17: Illinois Winter Snow Storms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Kankakee 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Bradley 16 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Bourbonnais 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Braidwood 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Coal City 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Beecher 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Manhattan 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Lowell 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Pontiac 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Joliet 42 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20120324 119 Clifton, Illinois, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Clifton, IL, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
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