Clifton, Arizona

Coordinates: 33°01′29″N 109°17′17″W / 33.02472°N 109.28806°W / 33.02472; -109.28806
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Clifton, Arizona
Old train depot, built 1913, now used by the Chamber of Commerce
Old train depot, built 1913, now used by the Chamber of Commerce
FIPS code
04-14380
GNIS feature ID2413215[2]
Websitecliftonaz.com

Clifton is a town in and is the

Arizona copper mine strike of 1983
.

Clifton and

Arizona Department of Commerce.[6]

Geography and climate

According to the

diurnal temperature variation. Summers are very hot and sometimes humid, with most rainfall coming from the monsoon between July and October. The wettest year was 2004 with 28.49 inches (723.6 mm) including 6.97 inches (177.0 mm) in August, whilst the driest year with a full record was 1924 with only 4.85 inches (123.2 mm) including a mere 1.98 inches (50.3 mm) between July and October.[7] Winters are mild (though with very cold nights) and dry, with snow only recorded in fourteen years since 1892.[8]

Climate data for Clifton, Arizona (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1908–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 83
(28)
87
(31)
92
(33)
99
(37)
108
(42)
116
(47)
115
(46)
113
(45)
110
(43)
102
(39)
94
(34)
80
(27)
116
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 70.1
(21.2)
76.2
(24.6)
84.5
(29.2)
92.4
(33.6)
101.2
(38.4)
108.3
(42.4)
109.2
(42.9)
105.4
(40.8)
100.8
(38.2)
94.0
(34.4)
80.3
(26.8)
70.4
(21.3)
110.3
(43.5)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 61.2
(16.2)
65.9
(18.8)
73.2
(22.9)
81.2
(27.3)
90.0
(32.2)
100.0
(37.8)
100.4
(38.0)
97.5
(36.4)
92.5
(33.6)
82.6
(28.1)
69.8
(21.0)
59.6
(15.3)
81.2
(27.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 48.1
(8.9)
52.5
(11.4)
59.3
(15.2)
66.1
(18.9)
74.3
(23.5)
84.4
(29.1)
87.4
(30.8)
84.6
(29.2)
79.2
(26.2)
68.8
(20.4)
55.7
(13.2)
47.3
(8.5)
67.3
(19.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 35.1
(1.7)
39.1
(3.9)
45.3
(7.4)
51.0
(10.6)
58.7
(14.8)
68.9
(20.5)
74.4
(23.6)
71.6
(22.0)
65.9
(18.8)
54.9
(12.7)
41.5
(5.3)
35.0
(1.7)
53.5
(11.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 26.3
(−3.2)
30.4
(−0.9)
33.3
(0.7)
40.7
(4.8)
49.2
(9.6)
59.4
(15.2)
66.7
(19.3)
64.4
(18.0)
55.6
(13.1)
41.1
(5.1)
30.8
(−0.7)
24.5
(−4.2)
23.4
(−4.8)
Record low °F (°C) 4
(−16)
17
(−8)
22
(−6)
26
(−3)
34
(1)
46
(8)
45
(7)
51
(11)
39
(4)
32
(0)
20
(−7)
12
(−11)
4
(−16)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.25
(32)
1.53
(39)
0.85
(22)
0.47
(12)
0.49
(12)
0.43
(11)
3.12
(79)
3.28
(83)
1.71
(43)
1.45
(37)
1.33
(34)
1.11
(28)
17.02
(432)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) 4.1 5.0 3.6 1.9 2.3 2.4 8.5 10.6 5.9 3.6 3.4 4.1 55.4
Source: NWS – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration[9][10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890600
19104,874
19204,163−14.6%
19302,305−44.6%
19402,66815.7%
19503,46629.9%
19604,19120.9%
19705,08721.4%
19804,245−16.6%
19902,840−33.1%
20002,596−8.6%
20103,31127.5%
20203,93318.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the

Latino
of any race.

There were 919 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,786, and the median income for a family was $41,820. Males had a median income of $39,813 versus $19,485 for females. The

poverty line
, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The town of Clifton operates under a council-manager form of government with seven elected council members, including a mayor and vice-mayor, and a town manager appointed by the council. Each council member is elected to a four-year term.[13] As of 2015, the Mayor was Felix Callicotte and the Town Manager was Ian McGaughey.[14]

Transportation

Clifton is served by U.S. Route 191, Greenlee County Airport, and the Arizona Eastern Railway.

Education

Since the closure of Clifton Unified School District in 2010, it is now in the Morenci Unified School District.[15]

Gallery

  • Hovey's Dance Hall in Clifton in 1884
    Hovey's Dance Hall in Clifton in 1884
  • Clifton in 1903
    Clifton in 1903
  • The Clifton Cliff Jail, sometime before it closed in 1906
    The Clifton Cliff Jail, sometime before it closed in 1906
  • Clifton Mineral Hot Springs Bathhouse, which was built in 1928
    Clifton Mineral Hot Springs Bathhouse, which was built in 1928
  • Clifton Townsite Historic District in 1993

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clifton, Arizona
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clifton town, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 9, 2016.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  6. Arizona Department of Commerce
  7. ^ Clifton, Arizona: Monthly Total Precipitation (inches) – (021849)
  8. ^ Clifton, Arizona: Monthly Total Snowfall (Inches)
  9. ^ "Climatic Averages for the United States 1909–2012: Clifton, AZ". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Clifton, AZ". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. ^ "Town of Clifton, Arizona". Archived from the original on July 6, 2015.
  14. ^ "Ian McGaughey takes the reins as Clifton town manager".
  15. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved July 17, 2022.

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