Clifton is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 185 in the 2000 census, 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. Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

Clifton is 25.74 miles away from Washington, D.C. Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans...

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. // This article is about crop plantations. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska down to their descendants in modern times. ...

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 time, was known as Devereux Station. A railroad track was built and trains could go in about 20 minutes from Manassas to Clifton. After the Civil War, in 1868, Devereux Station, Virginia became known as 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 built in the town. For the fictional documentary about alternative history, see C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Two conflicts during the American Civil War were known as Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Manassas: First Battle of Bull Run Second Battle of Bull Run This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Clifton is a town located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Clifton is a town located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Clifton is a town located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...

1900s

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 1960s, the town started its own holiday of Clifton Day. This celebration continues each year as a town fair with sales each October. In the 1980s and 1990s, the areas around the Town of Clifton grew quickly, with many affluent families moving into the area. To complete the main town, the Clifton Creek House (also known as the Watts House) was renovated in 1993. In the late 1960s and early 1970s many of the properties in the town were renovated as younger couples moved into town drawn by the timeless appeal of Clifton. The 1980s and 1990s were a time of mass gentrification within the town, whereas the dwindling number of inhabitants from Clifton's rural era were pushed aside by a more affluent group of working professionals who inevitably raised the town's median income from $36,515 in 1975 to $118,915 in 2000. The Town of Clifton became something of a Norman Rockwell painting complete with picket fences and smiling, well dressed neighbors. The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... // First flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Conflagration redirects here. ... A general store is usually a retailer located in a small town or in a rural area with a broad selection of merchandise crammed into a relatively small space. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Norman Rockwell Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was a 20th century American painter. ...

2000s

There are still many families moving into the area. There have been more and more disputes with contractors and developers over land. (The area of surrounding 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. This is due to the formation of the Occaquan Watershed in the 1970s that limits development due to ecological concerns.) In 2002, a new community was built on the edge of town called Frog Hill. In 2006, there was major controversy about demolishing the abandoned Hetzel Home on the corner of Chapel Road and Pendelton Avenue. The building is currently being rebuilt and a replica home will be completed in the fall of 2006. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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.

Geography

Clifton is located at 38°46′48″N, 77°23′11″W (38.780047, -77.386408)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land. In reality, however, the town of Clifton is by definition one square mile. Popes Head Creek runs through the Town. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 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, 0.54% Asian, 0.54% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

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. Matrimony redirects here. ...

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. None of the population or families were below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities near Clifton

NOTE: Boldfaced entries are major communities:

Balmoral at Clifton is a large upper class community located in the zip code limits of Clifton, Virginia, but not in the town limits. ... Forest City, Clifton, Virginia is a small community located in the area of Clifton, Virginia; but not withen town limits. ... Clifton is a town located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Colchester Hunt, Virginia is a major community in the Fairfax, Virginia area. ...

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. July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2005

During the year 2005, the warmest temperature was set on July 1, 2005 with a temperature of 101°F. T he coldest temperature was 9°F set on December 13, 2005. Both were less than 10 degrees of breaking a record. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2006

The year 2006 had unusually mild weather for January with the average hight that month about 20 degrees above normal. However in September and October, it was unsually cold for this time of year with temperatures running 10-25 degrees below average. The highest recored temperature this year was 96°F on August 2, 2006, unless broken by the last day of 2006 which is very unlikely. If it is not exceed by December 31, 2006; the lowest recorded temperature will be 8°F which was recored on February 21, 2006. 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2007

Currently according to Farmer's Almanac, because of El Niño events, it is expected for the early months of 2007 to be above average, but the spring to be cool and wet. The summer to be below average and wet, and fall to be almost normal, although these predictions are 100% accurate. Farmers Almanac is a reference book used by farmers to determine astronomical positions. ... Chart of ocean surface temperature anomaly [°C] during the last strong El Niño in December 1997 El Niño and La Niña (also written in English as El Nino and La Nina) are major temperature fluctuations in surface waters of the tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ...

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Education

Clifton currently hosts two elementary schools, Clifton Elementary [1], Union Mill Elementary School, [2], one middle school, Liberty Middle School [3] and one high school, Centreville High School [4]. It is important to note that only Clifton Elementary School is actually within the town's corporate limits. Union Mill ES, Liberty MS, and Centreville HS are about four miles away from the boundaries, but the mailing addresses of all three are in Clifton, with zip code 20124, which is the town of Clifton. Located to the north of the town of Clifton, Virginia; Clifton Elementary School is one of may elementary schools part of Fairfax County Public Schools, the school is most famous because its the smallest public school in the county. ... Union Mill Elementary School is an elemantary school in Clifton, Virginia. ... Liberty Middle School is a public school in Fairfax County. ... Centreville High School is located in Clifton, Virginia of Fairfax County. ... Located to the north of the town of Clifton, Virginia; Clifton Elementary School is one of may elementary schools part of Fairfax County Public Schools, the school is most famous because its the smallest public school in the county. ...

Points of interest

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

The Bunny Man is an urban legend based in Clifton in Fairfax County, Virginia. ...

Annual Events

January

• New Year's Day Celebration

February

• Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast

March

April

• Kids Day

May

June

• Clifton Caboose Twilight Run

July

• Fourth of July Celebration

August

• Clifton Homes Tour

September

• Labor Day Car Show

October

• Clifton Day
• Post Clifton Day Cleanup

Clifton is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ...

November

• Townwide Cleanup

December

• Clifton Candlelight Homes Tour
• Clifton Christmas Tree

External links

• Town of Clifton
• Little Rocky Run
• Union Mill ES
• Clifton ES
• Liberty MS
• Centreville HS
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