Mount Clifton Virginia Map

About Mount Clifton, Virginia

Mount Clifton is a locality in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 110. The population density is 95.0 people per km². Mount Clifton is located at 38.7615°N, 78.7114°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22842, 22847.

Mount Clifton anchors itself firmly upon the undulating terrain of the interior, defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Mill Creek as it carves a path through the verdant landscape. It lies 23.2 miles north-northeast of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-northeast of Timberville. The ground here rises and falls with a deliberate grace, pulling the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Shenandoah Mountains that mark the western horizon. A mile to the west, the land dips into the quiet basin of Jones Hollow, where the air grows heavy and cool under the canopy of oaks and hickories. When the light of late afternoon slants across the fields, the shadows stretch long and thin, revealing the subtle contours of the earth that remain hidden in the glare of midday. Five miles away, the surface of Lake Carroll acts as a glass, reflecting the shifting moods of the sky and providing a stillness that defines the temperament of the region.

Mount Clifton preserves a quiet industry, sustained by a legacy of agriculture and the steady, unpretentious trade of its inhabitants. Local life moves in synchronization with the seasons, from the planting of spring rows to the harvesting of autumn yields, a cycle that has persisted long past the era of early settlement. Residents often find their way to Mount Jackson Park for recreation, or venture further to test their endurance on the Hunkerson Gap Trail, which winds through the rugged terrain of the higher elevations. While the echoes of deeper history remain in the architecture of the older storefronts and homesteads, the daily rhythm of Mount Clifton is focused on the present, grounded by the steady current of Mill Creek and the resilience of a people who favor the tangible over the fleeting. Though the roar of distant, more dramatic waters like Blackwater Falls exists far beyond these borders, the local character finds its strength in the quiet consistency of the soil and the slow, deliberate passage of time.

About This Mount Clifton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Clifton, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.761503, -78.711407. 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 Mount Clifton includes the ZIP code (22842, 22847), telephone area code (540), county seat of Shenandoah County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Shenandoah County Public Schools).

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.