Clifton (Maine)

Clifton
Location in Maine
Clifton
Basic data
Foundation :	August 8, 1848
State :	United States
State :	Maine
County :	Penobscot County
Coordinates :	44 ° 48 ′  N , 68 ° 29 ′  W Coordinates: 44 ° 48 ′  N , 68 ° 29 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents :	921 (as of 2010)
Population density :	10.3 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	92.98 km 2  (approx. 36 mi 2 ) of which 89.43 km 2  (approx. 35 mi 2 ) are land
Height :	136 m
Postal code :	04428
Area code :	+1 207
FIPS :	23-13365
GNIS ID :	0582411
Website :	cliftonme.com

Clifton is a town in Penobscot County in the state of Maine in the United States . In 2010 there were 921 inhabitants in 468 households on an area of ​​92.98 km².

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , Clifton has a total area of ​​92.98 km², of which 89.43 km² are land and 3.55 km² are water .

Geographical location

Clifton is the southeasternmost town in Penobscot County and borders on Hancock County . It is bordered by Chemo Pond to the northwest, Hopkins Pond to the east, Lower Springy Pond and Burnt Pond to the south, and Fitts Pond to the west . The Clifton area also includes Parks Pond , Upper Springy Pond and Middle Springy Pond . The surface is flat, without any significant elevations.

Neighboring communities

All distances are given as straight lines between the official coordinates of the places from the 2010 census.

• North: Bradley , 7.7 mi
• Northeast: Amherst , Hancock County, 5.7 mi
• Southeast: Mariaville , Hancock County, 6.5 mi
• South: Otis , Hancock County, 4.5 mi
• Southwest: Dedham , Hancock County, 6 mi
• West: Eddington , 10.6 km

City structure

There are two settlement areas in Clifton : Clifton and Clifton Corners .

climate

The mean mean temperature in Clifton ranges from −7.8 ° C (18 ° F ) in January to 20.6 ° C (69 ° F) in July. This means that the place is around 9 degrees cooler than the long-term average in the USA. The snowfalls between October and May are up to two and a half meters, more than twice as high as the average snow depth in the USA; the daily sunshine duration is at the lower end of the range in the USA.

history

Settlement in the Clifton area began around 1815. As a town, Clifton was organized on August 8, 1848, initially under the name Maine . The name was changed to Clifton a short time later. Previously the area was known as Jarvis Gore .

Population development

Census Results - Town of Clifton, Maine
year	1800	1810	1820	1830	1840	1850	1860	1870	1880	1890
Residents						306	307	348	350	284
year	1900	1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990
Residents	236	217	185	156	168	193	227	233	462	607
year	2000	2010	2020	2030	2040	2050	2060	2070	2080	2090
Residents	743	921

Culture and sights

Buildings

In Clifton, two structures have been listed and listed on the National Register of Historic Places .

• Harold Allan Schoolhouse , 2008 under the register no. 08000667.
• Cliffwood Hall , 2008 under registration no. 08000666.

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

To the west-east, Maine State Route 9 runs through the Clifton area. Maine State Route 180 branches off from here in a southerly direction .

Public facilities

There are no medical facilities or hospitals in Clifton. Closest facilities for Clifton residents are in Eddington, Orono and Bangor.

Clifton does not have its own library. The closest libraries are in Orono and Bangor.

education

Clifton belongs to Regional School Unit 63 with Holden and Eddington. The following schools are available in the school district:

• Eddington Elementary School in Eddington, with school classes from pre-kindergarten through 1st grade
• Holden Elementary School in Holden, from 2nd to 4th grade
• Holbrook Middle School in Holden, from 5th to 8th grade

Web links

Commons : Clifton, Maine  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• The community site (English)
• Clifton on maine.gov
• Clifton on City-data.com

Individual evidence

1. ^ Clifton in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System , accessed April 19, 2019
2. ↑ Maine 2010 Census Results ; official publication of the Census Authority, (English; PDF; 32.5 MB)
3. ↑ Coordinates of the locations of the Census Authority 2010
4. ↑ ^{a b} Clifton, Maine. In: mainegenealogy.net. Retrieved April 19, 2019 . 
5. ↑ ^{a b} Clifton, Maine (ME 04428) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders. In: city-data.com. www.city-data.com, accessed on April 19, 2019 . 
6. ^ History of Clifton, Maine. In: rays-place.com. history.rays-place.com, accessed April 19, 2019 . 
7. ↑ Population 1850-2010 according to census results
8. ↑ Harold Allan Schoolhouse 08000667
9. ↑ Cliff Woodhall 08000666
10. ^ High School Registration. In: rsu63.org. Accessed April 19, 2019 .