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 | |
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  Clifford, Illinois  Clifford, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′25″N 89°04′38″W / 37.82361°N 89.07722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 62918 |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422564[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
edit- ^ "Clifford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ James N. Adams, comp. 1989. Illinois Place Names. Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Historical Society. 324.
External links
edit- Clifford Maps, Facts & Features: illinois.hometownlocator.com, retrieved 22 Feb 2011.
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