Clifton is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Mesa County, Colorado, United States.
Clifton, Colorado | |
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Census-designated place | |
F Road (U.S. Route 6) in Clifton looking toward Grand Mesa. | |
![]() Location of the Clifton CDP in Mesa County, Colorado. | |
![]() ![]() Clifton Location of the Clifton CDP in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 39°04′35″N 108°27′38″W[1] | |
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County | Mesa County |
Government | |
• Type | unincorporated town |
Area | |
• Total | 6.089 sq mi (15.771 km2) |
• Land | 6.016 sq mi (15.582 km2) |
• Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.189 km2) |
Elevation | 4,724 ft (1,440 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 19,889 |
• Density | 3,306/sq mi (1,276/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code[3] | 81520 |
Area code | 970 |
GNIS feature[2] | Clifton CDP |
The CDP is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Clifton post office has the ZIP Code 81520.[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Clifton CDP was 19,889, while the population of the 81520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 13,447.[4]
The Clifton Post Office has been in operation since 1900.[5] The community was named for cliffs near the town site.[6]
The Clifton CDP has an area of 3,897 acres (15.771 km2), including 47 acres (0.189 km2) of water.[1]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1970 | 5,223 | — |
1980 | 6,597 | +26.3% |
1990 | 12,671 | +92.1% |
2000 | 12,238 | −3.4% |
2010 | 19,889 | +62.5% |
2020 | — | |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Clifton CDP for the 1980 United States Census.
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County seat: Grand Junction | ||
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