Clifton is a Census-designated place

Census-designated place

A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...

 located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina

South Carolina

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. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 541.

Geography

Clifton is located at 34°59′10"N 81°49′13"W (34.986051, -81.820395). These coordinates place the CDP on the East side of the county, between the cities of Spartanburg

Spartanburg, South Carolina

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 and Cowpens

Cowpens, South Carolina

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.

According to the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, the CDP has a total land area of 1.073  square miles (2.946  km²) and a total water area of 0.065  square miles (0.168  km²).