Clifton, Schuyler County, Missouri
Clifton | |
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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 |
Clifton is an unincorporated community in Schuyler County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]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] The area was sometimes called "Germania".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clifton
- ^ "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