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 170. The population density is 169.5 people per km². Mount Clifton is located at 38.7615°N, 78.7114°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22847.

Mount Clifton unfolds as a landscape etched with the quiet resilience of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 23.2 miles north-north-east of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-east of Timberville. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of oak and pine, rise and fall with a gentle, persistent grace, their slopes often softened by a persistent, almost whispered mist that clings to the hollows long after the sun has begun its climb. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a mixture of damp earth, pine needles, and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, particularly potent in the hushed moments of early morning before the day truly awakens. The terrain here is characterized by a series of undulating ridges and narrow valleys, where small creeks, their waters clear and cool, thread their way through the undergrowth, their quiet murmur a constant, soothing soundtrack to the land. The history of Mount Clifton is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pulse of Shenandoah County, a place where the land has long dictated the rhythm of life. Generations have worked these fertile soils, coaxing sustenance from the earth, and the echoes of this agrarian heritage are still palpable. While modern life brings its own demands, the legacy of farming persists, evident in the scattered fields of corn and hay that punctuate the forested expanses, and the occasional weathered barn, its timbers bearing the marks of countless seasons. The economy, like the land itself, is a blend of the enduring and the adapting, with local businesses catering to both the needs of residents and the occasional visitor drawn to the region's natural beauty and peaceful character. There's a sense of quiet continuity here, a feeling that the past is not so much buried as it is woven into the very fabric of the present.

About This Mount Clifton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Clifton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.761503, -78.711407. 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 Mount Clifton and Shenandoah County.

Detailed location data for Mount Clifton includes the ZIP code (22842), telephone area code (540), county seat of Shenandoah County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Shenandoah 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 Mount Clifton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.