Cliftondale Park, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cliftondale Park, Alleghany County.
| City | Cliftondale Park |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Alleghany |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.823462 |
| Longitude | -79.79866 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 39.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Cliftondale Park is a locality in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 86. The population density is 39.7 people per km². Cliftondale Park is located at 37.8235°N, 79.7987°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24422.
Cliftondale Park unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, their contours softened by the passage of time and the persistent embrace of deciduous forests. It lies 39.0 miles north-north-east of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 12°T), and is situated 1.5 miles east-north-east of Clifton Forge. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of damp soil and the resinous whisper of pine needles. Streams, no wider than a man's stride in places, thread through the valleys, their waters a cool, clear murmur over smooth, grey stones, hinting at the deeper veins of the larger rivers that shape this region. The terrain itself feels ancient, a patient accumulation of earth and stone, where the scattered farms and dwellings seem to emerge organically from the land rather than being imposed upon it. The history of Cliftondale Park is as much a story of timber and toil as it is of quiet habitation. For generations, the economy here was intrinsically linked to the dense woodlands that still dominate the skyline, the scent of sawdust a lingering memory in the smaller hamlets. Sawmills once hummed with a steady rhythm, their output feeding distant markets, and the legacy of those industrious years can still be glimpsed in the weathered barns and sturdy fences that punctuate the more open pastures. While the logging industry has largely receded, a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land endure in Cliftondale Park, a quiet testament to the enduring character of its people and the enduring beauty of their Alleghany County home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cliftondale Park, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Cliftondale Park and Alleghany County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cliftondale Park is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cliftondale Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |