Clifton Texas Map

About Clifton, Texas

Clifton is a locality in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. Clifton is located at 32.7829°N, 95.9827°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76634.

Clifton, Texas, unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the rich, dark soil, a testament to generations of cultivation, yields to the clear, bright Texas sky. It lies 25.7 miles south-south-east of Greenville, TX (from Greenville, TX: bearing 163°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-north-east of Wills Point. The air here carries a faint, dry warmth, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of apricot and dusty rose that seem to linger a little longer than elsewhere. Oaks, sturdy and ancient, dot the fields and line the quiet roads, their broad branches offering shade and a sense of enduring presence, a quiet stoicism that mirrors the character of the place itself. The roads, often bordered by fields of ripening grain or slumbering cattle, stretch out like ribbons of pale grey, inviting a leisurely exploration of the surrounding countryside. The history of Clifton is deeply entwined with the fertile land and the industrious spirit of its people. Originally settled by those drawn to the agricultural promise of East Texas, the area's economy has long been anchored in farming and ranching, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of daily life. While the larger agricultural concerns have evolved, the legacy of that early self-reliance and connection to the earth remains a palpable force. You can still feel it in the way neighbors greet one another, in the quiet pride taken in well-tended homes and land, and in the enduring strength of community ties that have weathered more than a century of change.

About This Clifton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clifton, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.782904, -95.982746. 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 Van Zandt County.

Detailed location data for Clifton includes the ZIP code (75169), telephone area code (214, 469, 325), county seat of Van Zandt County (Canton), and school district assignment (Clifton Independent 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.