Clifton West Virginia Map

About Clifton, West Virginia

Clifton is a locality in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 211. The population density is 258.7 people per km². Clifton is located at 39.0023°N, 82.0415°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25260.

Clifton lies cradled in the rolling hills of Mason County, a place where the land dips and rises with a quiet persistence, suggesting the slow work of ancient water. It lies 31.6 miles south-west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 235°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-west of Chester. The Ohio River, a broad, unhurried artery, forms a significant boundary here, its banks often softened by a fringe of tenacious willows and sycamores, their leaves catching the diffused light of West Virginia's often overcast skies. The terrain is a study in gentle slopes, punctuated by the deeper shadows of wooded ravines, and the air carries the clean, damp scent of earth and foliage, especially after a rain. The houses of Clifton, many of them sturdy, practical structures, seem to settle into this landscape as if they, too, have grown from the soil, their porches offering a common vantage point for observing the slow passage of days. The history of Clifton is intertwined with the westward expansion and the fertile lands that drew early settlers. While its origins may be modest, the area's economy has historically been tied to the bounty of the land and the river. Agriculture, particularly farming that takes advantage of the rich alluvial soil deposited by the Ohio, has long been a cornerstone, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the water. The river itself, a vital transportation route, once fueled a more robust industrial past, though echoes of that era can still be found in the weathered pilings and the occasional abandoned warehouse along the banks. Today, the pace of life in Clifton is characterized by a grounded simplicity, a quiet continuation of traditions that resonate with the enduring presence of the river and the surrounding hills.

About This Clifton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clifton, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.002301, -82.04153. 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 Mason County.

Detailed location data for Clifton includes the ZIP code (25260), telephone area code (304), county seat of Mason County (Point Pleasant), and school district assignment (Mason County 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.