Clifton, Schuyler County, Missouri
Clifton | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°25′38″N 92°29′04″W / 40.42722°N 92.48444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Schuyler |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 63561 |
| GNIS feature ID | 733605[1] |
Clifton is an unincorporated community in Schuyler County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Clifton was established in 1865, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community most likely has the name of a local family.[3]
A nearby community was "Germania".[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clifton, Schuyler County, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Schuyler County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Germania
