Clifton
Town in Penobscot County, Maine
Clifton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, with 840 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 249 ft (76 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Otis, 5.1 miles S.
- 840residents (2020 Census)
- 249 ftelevation · 76 m
- 34.5 sq miland area · 89.4 km²
- 24 / sq mipopulation density
- 04428ZIP code
About Clifton
Clifton is a small town in the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area of Penobscot County, Maine. It occupies 36 square miles (23,000 acres), and had a population was 840 at the 2020 census. It began as farming tracts in the early 1800s, and though the earliest settlers referred to it as "Hillsboro", when the town as incorporated in 1849, it was officially labeled "Clifton" for the cliffs and ledges of the town’s hills. In 2008, Cliffwood Hall and the Harold Allan Schoolhouse were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Living in Clifton
- Median household income
- $70,313
- Median home value
- $202,500
- Median rent
- $1,217/mo
- Median age
- 52.7
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Clifton had 840 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 840 |
|---|---|
| Density | 24 per sq mi (9 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Clifton at a glance
| State | Maine (ME) |
|---|---|
| County | Penobscot County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 840 (2020) |
| Land area | 34.53 sq mi (89.4 km²) |
| Water area | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km²) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.7954° N, 68.4793° W |
| ZIP code | 04428 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2301913365 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Clifton
- Otis5.1 mi S
- Mariaville5.6 mi SE
- Amherst6.4 mi NE
- Dedham7.6 mi SW
- Bradley7.6 mi NW
- Eddington8.3 mi W
- Holden10.0 mi W
- Osborn11.5 mi E
- Aurora11.8 mi NE
- Veazie12.1 mi W
- Waltham12.2 mi SE
- Brewer12.5 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton
What county is Clifton in?
Clifton is in Penobscot County, Maine.
What is the population of Clifton, ME?
840 people lived in Clifton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Clifton, ME?
The ZIP code of Clifton is 04428.
What is the elevation of Clifton?
249 feet (76 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Clifton?
Otis (5.1 mi), Mariaville (5.6 mi), Amherst (6.4 mi), Dedham (7.6 mi), Bradley (7.6 mi).
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