Clifton: Western Slope Community Near Grand Junction
Clifton is a census-designated place in Mesa County on Colorado's Western Slope, lying just east of Grand Junction along Interstate 70. The community grew around agriculture, particularly fruit orchards and vineyards that thrive in the Grand Valley's unique climate. The area receives over 300 days of sunshine per year and sits at an elevation of about 4,700 feet, lower than most of the state.
About 19,900 people call Clifton home. The community is unincorporated and relies on Mesa County for government services. Housing ranges from older ranch homes to manufactured housing and newer subdivisions. The D Road and F Road corridors serve as the main commercial arteries, with grocery stores, auto shops, and local businesses lining the roads. Clifton functions as an extension of the Grand Junction urban area rather than as a separate community with its own center.
The Colorado National Monument, a park of red sandstone canyons and monoliths, rises to the west of the Grand Valley. The Book Cliffs form a dramatic wall to the north. The Colorado River runs through the valley floor, and the Palisade wine region begins just east of Clifton. Despite its small size, Clifton's location in the Grand Valley gives residents access to some of the most distinctive landscapes in the state.
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Clifton is a census-designated place in Mesa County on Colorado's Western Slope, lying just east of Grand Junction along Interstate 70. The community grew around agriculture, particularly fruit orchards and vineyards that thrive in the Grand Valley's unique climate. The area receives over 300 days of sunshine per year and sits at an elevation of about 4,700 feet, lower than most of the state.
About 19,900 people call Clifton home. The community is unincorporated and relies on Mesa County for government services. Housing ranges from older ranch homes to manufactured housing and newer subdivisions. The D Road and F Road corridors serve as the main commercial arteries, with grocery stores, auto shops, and local businesses lining the roads. Clifton functions as an extension of the Grand Junction urban area rather than as a separate community with its own center.
The Colorado National Monument, a park of red sandstone canyons and monoliths, rises to the west of the Grand Valley. The Book Cliffs form a dramatic wall to the north. The Colorado River runs through the valley floor, and the Palisade wine region begins just east of Clifton. Despite its small size, Clifton's location in the Grand Valley gives residents access to some of the most distinctive landscapes in the state.
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