Clifford is a former unincorporated community in northwestern Williamson County, Illinois. It is a former early 20th century mining settlement that has almost disappeared since the closing of local mines.

Clifford, Illinois
Clifford, Illinois is located in Illinois
Clifford, Illinois
Clifford, Illinois
Clifford, Illinois is located in the United States
Clifford, Illinois
Clifford, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°49′25″N 89°04′38″W / 37.82361°N 89.07722°W / 37.82361; -89.07722
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWilliamson
Elevation
387 ft (118 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62918
Area code618
GNIS feature ID422564[1]

A post office was established on 26 January 1905, and it remained in operation until after 1931.

The population in 1958 was listed as 300.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Clifford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ James N. Adams, comp. 1989. Illinois Place Names. Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Historical Society. 324.
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