Clifford, Illinois

Clifford, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Clifford, Illinois
Clifford, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°49′25″N 89°04′38″W / 37.82361°N 89.07722°W / 37.82361; -89.07722Coordinates: 37°49′25″N 89°04′38″W / 37.82361°N 89.07722°W / 37.82361; -89.07722
Country United States
State Illinois
County Williamson
Elevation 387 ft (118 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 422564[1]

Clifford is a former unincorporated community in northwestern Williamson County, Illinois. It is a former early 20th century mining settlement that has all but disappeared since the closing of local mines.

A post office was established on 26 January 1905, until it ceased operations after 1931.

The population in 1958 was listed as 300.[2]

References

  1. "Clifford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. James N. Adams, comp. 1989. Illinois Place Names. Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Historical Society. 324.


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