Clifton, Virginia

Clifton is a town located in Fairfax County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 185, though in 2003 a new community Clifton Heights was made in Clifton, increasing its population to about 210. Currently the town is around 300 feet above sea level. About 6,000 people live outside of the town.

Miles to DC: 25.74

History

1600s and 1700s

Clifton, Virginia was mainly known as a plantation through out the 1700s. Before then Native Americans used the current town area as hunting grounds.

1800s

Like most plantations in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, Clifton caught fire and burned. Around the 1840s the first few homes were built. Clifton was near the Battle of Manassas and during that specific time was known as Devereux Station. After the Civil War, in 1868, Devereux Station, Virginia became known has Clifton Station. The next year, in 1869, a post office was set up in the town in what originally was a junction and a railroad. Then during the 1880s and 1890s about 15 homes were set up in the town.

1900s

In 1902, the General Assembly established a charter on March 9, 1902. During the 1900s the town was practically at its modern day size. The first schoolhouse in Clifton was built on a 100 foot hill overlooking the heart of the town. On March 9, 1930 the Clifton General Store caught fire, and a few months later a new general store was built in its place. In the 1940s, two homes were built. In the 1980's and 1990's, the areas around the Town of Clifton grew quickly, with many affluent families moving into the area. To finish the main town off, the Clifton Creek House (also known as the Watts House) was renovated in 1993.

2000s

There are still many families moving into the area. There have been more and more disputes with contractors and developers over land. (The Town of Clifton requires all houses in the area to have at least 5 acres of land each, which prevents nearly all development other than luxury single-family homes.) In 2002 a new community was built on the edge of town in what some people nickname Froggyburg. In 2006 there was major controversy into destroying the abanded Hetzner Home on the corner of Chapel Road and Pendelton Avenue. The building was destroyed and a replica home will be built and it will completed in the fall of 2006

Geography

Clifton is located at 38°46'48" North, 77°23'11" West (38.780047, -77.386408)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. In reality, however, the town of Clifton is by definition one square mile. Popes Head Creek runs through the Town.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 185 people, 67 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density was 274.7/km² (723.7/mi²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 104.0/km² (273.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 67 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 134.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $111,048, and the median income for a family was $117,446. Males had a median income of $62,188 versus $47,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $47,459. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families were below the poverty line.

Communities near Clifton

NOTE: Boldfaced entries are major communities:

Clifton Creek Ridge Clifton Ridge Balmoral at Clifton Little Rocky Run Briarcroft, Clifton, Virginia Edgelea Springdale Estates, Virginia Clifton Hills of White Rock White Rock Estates Cavalier Woods Clifton Manor Forest City Whippoorwill Froggyburg Clifton Heights Clifton Downs Colverleaf Farm Estates Rainbow Wilguson Hills Cranston Southern Pines Colewood Colchester Hunt Colechester Hills Yates Ford Noble Estates Glencairn Wiltonshire Wyckland Mill Branch Eli Stokes Clifton Woods Maple Branch Redlac Forest Frosty Meadows Ferguson Knolls

Laurel Glenn Vannoy Park Braddock Farms Chapel Trails Sangsters Station Singing Woods Chapel Knolls Clifton Park Walnut Acres Twelve Oaks Colt Vally Farms Auburn Estates Singing Woods Swift Run Trails Makley's Corner Glenwood The Holly Forest Craftown Medland Crossroads Wolfs Landing Lakewood Estates Wolf Run Hills Whispering Hills Devereux Manor Farrs' Corner Fairwood Park Ashleigh of Clifton Stillwell Acres Sylvan Manor Squires' Place Spruce Valley Turtle Valley Clifton Hunt Seven Hills Hanover Heights

Climate

Clifton has a warm-temperate climate with cool winters, mild falls and springs, and hot summers. July is usually the warmest, and westest month. January is usually the coldest month. On average February is the driest month. The warmest temperature set in Clifton was 104°F on July 2, 1980. The coldest temperature was -8°F set on January 8, 1982.

2005

During the year 2005 the warmest temperature was set on July 1, 2005 with a temperature of 101°F. The coldest temperature was 9°F set on December 13, 2005. Both were less than 10 degrees of breaking a record.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average daily maximum temperature (nearest °F)	43	46	58	68	77	85	88	87	81	70	59	47	67
Mean daily minimum temperature (nearest °F)	22	25	33	41	51	60	65	63	56	44	36	21	45
Mean total rainfall (in.)	2.59	2.46	2.77	2.92	3.71	3.23	3.11	3.16	3.33	3.08	3.12	2.72	36.20
Source: The Weather Channel

Education

Clifton currently hosts one elementary school, Clifton Elementary [1]. The town does not contain any intermediate schools, high schools, colleges, or universities.

Points of interest

• All That Glitters
• Baskets & Boughs
• Clifton Baptist Church
• Clifton Presbyterian Church
• Clifton Heights
• Clifton General Store
• Clifton Coffee Mill
• Clifton Saddlery
• Heart in Hand
• The Hermitage Inn
• Noodles & Noggins

Events

• Clifton Candlelight Homes Tour (in December)
• Clifton Homes Tour (in August)
• Clifton Day (in October)
• Labor Day Car Show (in September)
• Kids' Day (in April)
• Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast (in February)
• Fourth of July celebration (in July)

External links

The Clifton Homes Tour is run by the Clifton Community Woman's Club and is always held on the third Thursday in May, not August. The Club of approximately 100 members raises money for local charities by hosting a homes tour, silent auction, boutique and local women's art show and sale.