| Clifton, Tennessee | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "Working for you!" | |
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Location of Clifton, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°22′58″N 87°59′31″W / 35.38278°N 87.99194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.0 sq mi (18.0 km2) |
| • Land | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,694 |
| • Density | 420.1/sq mi (162.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38425 |
| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-15480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305972 |
| Website | http://www.cityofclifton.com/ |
Clifton is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee. The population was 2,694 at the 2010 census. The South Central Correctional Facility is located in Clifton.
Clifton is located at 35°22′58″N 87°59′31″W / 35.38278°N 87.99194°W (35.382777, -87.992060).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), of which, 6.4 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (7.75%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,699 people, 353 households, and 223 families residing in the city. The population density was 420.1 people per square mile (162.3/km²). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 61.0 per square mile (23.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.69% White, 39.42% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.