Clifton Virginia Map

About Clifton, Virginia

Clifton is a locality in Orange County, Virginia, United States. Clifton is located at 38.2835°N, 78.0281°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20124.

Clifton, Virginia, unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the verdant embrace of the Piedmont region offers a soft, undulating beauty. It lies 30.0 miles north-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-north-east of Orange. The air here often carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and the whisper of wind through the mature oak and hickory trees that punctuate the fields and line the quiet roadways. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, spills in diffused shafts, illuminating the subtle greens and browns of the land, a quiet testament to the fertile ground that sustains it. The character of Clifton is one of understated elegance, a place where the natural world dictates a measured, thoughtful pace. The history of Clifton is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heritage of Orange County, a legacy evident in the remaining farmsteads and the enduring connection to the land. Once a vital stop for travelers and commerce, its development was shaped by the needs of farming communities and the routes that connected them. Today, while the agricultural roots remain, Clifton's economy has diversified, drawing strength from its proximity to larger centers and offering a tranquil, yet accessible, place to call home. A distinctive feature of Clifton is its quiet charm, a palpable sense of a place that has grown organically, unhurried by the demands of rapid expansion, retaining a core of its original character.

About This Clifton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clifton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.283465, -78.028054. 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 Orange County.

Detailed location data for Clifton includes the ZIP code (24609), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Orange County (Orange), and school district assignment (Fairfax County Public Schools). 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.