Briarcliff is a second-class city in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States.

Initially an unincorporated area, residents voted to incorporate as a town in 1997.

In 2000, town residents approved upgrading Briarcliff's status to a second-class city in order to establish a municipal government.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi), all land.

The racial makeup of the town was 97.92% White, 0.83% Native American, and 1.25% from two or more races.