Why visit Clifton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carrollville Hill, Hughes Hill, Water Street Historic District and Clifton City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Clifton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clifton
Clifton is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, on the state's south central border with Alabama. It developed as a river port along the Tennessee River in the 19th century. Its historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places are associated with this period. As of the 2020 census, Clifton had a population of 2,651.
From the Wikipedia article Clifton, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Water Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Clifton, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
First Presbyterian Church of Clifton
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Clifton
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 27°F | 5.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 29°F | 5.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 36°F | 5.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 43°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 53°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 29°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waynesboro Hcn (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
Wayne County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 miles away.
- Lawrenceburg 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Underwood-Petersville 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Iuka 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Farmington 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Florence 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corinth 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Centerville 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sheffield 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Muscle Shoals 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jackson 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- 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
- USPS - Clifton, TN, Shannon McGee, CC BY-SA 2.0
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