Clifton City is an unincorporated community in southwestern Cooper County, Missouri, United States.

The Cooper - Pettis county boundary lies three-quarters of a mile west of the location.

The Katy Trail State Park passes the south edge of the community.

[2] Clifton City was originally called Cranmer's Mill, and under the latter name was settled in the early 1830s.

[3] A post office called Clifton City was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1959.