Clifton Ohio Map

About Clifton, Ohio

Clifton is a locality in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 131. The population density is 299.3 people per km². Clifton is located at 39.7972°N, 83.8254°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Clifton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 45220, 45744, 45316.

Clifton occupies a quiet expanse of the Ohio landscape, defined by the persistent, rhythmic cutting of Mason Run as it winds through the limestone bedrock. It lies 10.0 miles north-northwest of Marietta, OH (from Marietta, OH: bearing 329°T), and is situated 6.0 miles northwest of Devola. The terrain rises steadily toward the distant silhouette of Tick Ridge, establishing a horizon that feels both vast and intimate under the shifting Midwestern light. Two miles away, the stillness of Strahler Pond mirrors the pale, expansive sky, providing a cool contrast to the sun-warmed fields that stretch toward the low-lying basin of Federal Bottom. Here, the air carries a distinct, earthy weight, particularly during the transition of seasons when the humidity of the plains meets the cooling influence of the nearby Muskingum River Parkway State Park.

Clifton emerged from the nineteenth-century ambition of those who recognized the utility of the local water power, grounding the local economy in a legacy of milling and small-scale enterprise. While the heavy industrial roar of the past has faded into a quieter, more deliberate pace, the physical remnants of these early ventures remain etched into the architecture of the streets. Life in Clifton balances between the necessity of modern labor and a profound connection to the land, where the seasonal cycles dictate the rhythm of the day more than any clock. Residents move with a steady, unhurried purpose, finding a quiet beauty in the way the shadows lengthen across the gray stone facades as the afternoon light wanes.

About This Clifton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clifton, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.797226, -83.825423. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Clifton includes the ZIP code (45220, 45744, 45316), telephone area code (937), county seat of Washington County (Marietta), and school district assignment (Cedar Cliff Local School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.