Clifton Colorado Map
Explore Clifton, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Clifton, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Interactive Map of Clifton, Colorado
How to Use This Clifton, Colorado Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Clifton, Colorado. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Clifton and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Clifton.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Clifton |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Mesa |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 39.091926 |
| Longitude | -108.448978 |
| Population | 19,518 |
| Density | 1274.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81520 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| County Seat | Grand Junction |
| School District | Mesa County Valley School District 51 |
About Clifton, Colorado
Clifton is a locality in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of 19,518. The population density is 1274.9 people per km². Clifton is located at 39.0919°N, 108.4490°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81520.
Clifton rests upon the high-plains landscape where the earth stretches wide toward a distant, jagged horizon. It lies 5.8 miles east-northeast of Grand Junction, CO (from Grand Junction, CO: bearing 70°T), and is situated 2.7 miles east-northeast of Fruitvale. The air here carries a dry, thin clarity that defines the transition between the low scrublands and the far-off, snow-dusted heights of the Rocky Mountains. Sunlight lingers over the Moulton Valley, casting long, stark shadows that sharpen the contours of the arid ground. Residents often watch the evening light transform the gray dust into hues of bruised plum and ochre as the sun slips away. Vegetation remains sparse and resilient, clinging to the soil near the Government Highline Canal where the moisture allows for a brief, verdant respite from the heat. Clifton emerged from the ambition of settlers drawn to the agricultural potential of the valley floor. The local economy relies upon a steady rhythm of commerce and trade, supported by the industrious efforts of those who work the land and maintain the regional infrastructure. Small-scale manufacturing and service-based enterprises provide the foundation for daily life, keeping the pace of progress measured and deliberate. While the nearby Hartman Retention Reservoir serves as a quiet point of utility, the surrounding fields testify to a long tradition of irrigation and cultivation. People here value a sturdy work ethic, finding pride in the functional simplicity of their daily labors. Clifton maintains a character shaped by the quiet endurance of its inhabitants and the steady progression of the seasons. Public spaces like Clifton Village South (County) offer a place for community gathering, where the social life of the region unfolds under the vast, unclouded sky. The culture remains unpretentious, favoring the comfort of familiar faces and the predictability of the changing weather. No grand monuments dominate the skyline, yet the spirit of the place endures in the local schools and the gathering spots where neighbors exchange news. It is a place where the grandeur of the Western landscape provides a constant, silent backdrop to the ordinary, meaningful movements of a life lived close to the earth.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Clifton Village South (County) (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 207° SW
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 282° W
- Long Family Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 269° W
- James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park (State Park) — 1.6 mi, 118° SE
- Unknown Open Space (State Resource Management Area) — 1.8 mi, 325° NW
- Mount Garfield Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 2.1 mi, 043° NE
- James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - River Wildlife Area (State Park) — 2.5 mi, 218° SW
- Orchard Mesa Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 217° SW
- Little Book Cliffs Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 4.2 mi, 021° N · 29k acres
- Rocket Park (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 264° W
- Blue Angels (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 295° NW
- Crossing of the Grand (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 235° SW
- Grand Mesa National Forest (National Forest) — 5.3 mi, 215° SW · 346k acres
- Blue Pig (Gallery) — 5.4 mi, 076° E
- Day on the Serengeti (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 076° E
- Mesa Experimental Theatre (MET) (Theatre) — 5.6 mi, 261° W
- Love Recital Hall (Theatre) — 5.6 mi, 261° W
- Eureka! McConnell Science Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 262° W
- Aspen Photo Art Gallery of Fine Art Photography (Gallery) — 6.4 mi, 254° W
- Dominguez/Escalante National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 185° S · 218k acres
- Colorado National Monument (National Monument) — 10.3 mi, 244° SW · 20k acres
- Devil's Kitchen (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 244° SW
- Tabeguache Trail Play Area (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 228° SW
- Cold Shivers Point (Viewpoint) — 11.8 mi, 249° W
- Liberty Cap (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 258° W
- Mica mine (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 232° SW
- Newspaper Rock (Historic Ruins) — 19.2 mi, 171° S
- Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Museum (Museum) — 44.1 mi, 117° SE
- Rifle Creek Theatre (Cinema) — 46.9 mi, 049° NE
- Bowie Schoolhouse Museum (Museum) — 48.2 mi, 108° E
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About This Clifton Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clifton, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.091926, -108.448978. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clifton and Mesa County.
Detailed location data for Clifton includes the ZIP code (81520), telephone area code (719), county seat of Mesa County (Grand Junction), and school district assignment (Mesa County Valley School District 51). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clifton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
