Clifton, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
39°00′08″N 82°02′30″W / 39.00222°N 82.04167°W / 39.00222; -82.04167Clifton is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Clifton is located on the east bank of the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 62, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Mason; Middleport, Ohio lies across the river.[2] Clifton had a post office, which closed on May 24, 1997.[3]
The community was named for the cliffs near the original town site.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clifton, West Virginia
- ^ Mason County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 176.
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Municipalities and communities of Mason County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Point Pleasant
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- Apple Grove
- Clifton
- Gallipolis Ferry
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- Arbuckle
- Arlee
- Ash
- Ashton
- Baden
- Beale
- Beech Hill
- Ben Lomond
- Capehart
- Condee
- Couch
- Deerlick
- Fairview
- Glenwood
- Graham Station
- Greer
- Grimms Landing
- Gunville
- Hogsett
- Lakin
- Letart
- Maggie
- Mercers Bottom
- Mount Olive
- Nat
- Pondlick
- Rayburn
- Sassafras
- Southside
- Spilman
- Tribble
- Upland
- Waterloo
- West Columbia
- Wood
- Wyoma
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