Clifton City, Missouri
| Clifton City | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Clifton City | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′53″N 93°02′29″W / 38.76472°N 93.04139°WCoordinates: 38°45′53″N 93°02′29″W / 38.76472°N 93.04139°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Missouri |
| County | Cooper County |
| Township | Otterville Township |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| ZIP code | 65348 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0739984 |
Clifton City is an unincorporated community in Otterville Township, Cooper County, Missouri, United States on the Katy Trail State Park. The nearest town is Otterville; it is also 13.6 miles (21.9 km) west of Sedalia.
History
Clifton City was originally called Cranmer's Mill, and under the latter name was settled in the early 1830s.[1] A post office called Clifton City was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The present name most likely is after Clifton R. Woods, an early setter.[3]
References
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 280.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
External links
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