Clifton Arizona Map

About Clifton, Arizona

Clifton is a locality in Greenlee County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,822. The population density is 101.2 people per km². Clifton is located at 33.0509°N, 109.2962°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85533.

Clifton clings to the rugged slopes where the Gila River has patiently etched its way through the copper-rich mountains of southeastern Arizona. It lies 28.5 miles east-north-east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 65°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-south-east of Morenci. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: scrubby mesquite and hardy cacti cling to sun-baked arroyos, while the steep, often sheer inclines of the Chase Creek area rise dramatically, their facades a mosaic of weathered adobe and weathered rock, catching the fierce Arizona sun in a blinding glare. The air, when it’s not carrying the fine dust of the high desert, often holds a dry, mineral tang, a subtle perfume of the earth itself, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants gold and rose across the canyon walls, transforming the starkness into a fleeting, ethereal beauty. The story of Clifton is inextricably bound to the earth’s deep veins of ore; for over a century, mining has been the lifeblood that pulsed through this remote corner of Greenlee County. The legacy of copper extraction is visible in the steep, narrow streets of the historic Chase Creek district, a place where saloons and mercantile stores once served a booming population of miners and their families, their wooden structures now bearing the patina of decades of sun and wind. Though the boom times have waned, the spirit of resilience persists, with a local economy that still relies on the shadow of mining, alongside a growing appreciation for the rugged natural beauty that surrounds Clifton, drawing those who seek a life less ordinary, a place where the silence is profound and the stars are an unbroken river of light.

About This Clifton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clifton, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.050897, -109.296183. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clifton and Greenlee County.

Detailed location data for Clifton includes the ZIP code (85533), telephone area code (480), county seat of Greenlee County (Clifton), and school district assignment (Morenci Unified District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clifton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.