Clifton Ohio Map

About Clifton, Ohio

Clifton is a locality in Washington County, Ohio, United States. Clifton is located at 39.5395°N, 81.5518°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45316.

Clifton rests in a hollow carved by time and water, where the rolling hills of Washington County begin their slow descent towards the Muskingum River. It lies 18.9 miles north of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 2°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-west of Devola. Here, the land is a patchwork of weathered barns and fields, some yielding to the patient work of agriculture, others left to the quiet reclamation of nature. The air, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of unseen creatures. Sunlight filters through the mature oak and maple trees that line the narrow country roads, casting shifting patterns on the asphalt that seem to pulse with the day's gentle rhythm. This corner of Ohio holds a quiet history, a legacy of those who sought their fortune in the rich soil and the flowing waterways. The economy of Clifton and its surroundings has long been tied to the land, first through farming and later, in broader regional terms, through industry along the nearby river. Remnants of older ways persist, in the sturdy stone foundations of forgotten homesteads and the stoic faces of the older generation who remember when the pace of life was dictated by the seasons and the arrival of the steamboats. There's a certain resilience in Clifton, a quiet strength born of enduring the winters and celebrating the brief, vibrant summers.

About This Clifton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clifton, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.539518, -81.551792. 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 Washington County.

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