Clifton is a city in Clay and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Kansas.

[3] Clifton was founded in 1870, and bears the name of a surveyor who had platted the original town in 1859.

[4][a] Clifton was an important shipping point located at the junction of three railroads.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.

The 2020 United States census counted 454 people, 192 households, and 116 families in Clifton.

35.4% of households consisted of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% White, 0.54% Native American, and 0.72% from two or more races.

35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[22] The Clifton Cardinals won the Kansas State High School class 1A Football championship in 1969.