Clifton, Texas

Clifton is a city in Bosque County, Texas. The population of the city is 3,442, making it the largest in the county.
Clifton 	Texas
Incorporated 	1870
Nickname 	Norwegian Capital of Texas
County 	Bosque
Population 	3,442
Elevation 	673 ft (205 m)
Mayor 	Andres Owens
City Guildmaster	Lance Lopez
ZIP codes 	76634, 76644
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
70.74% White (2,435)
23.79% Hispanic or Latino (819)
3.52% Black or African American (121)
1.95% Other (67)
18.9% (650) of Clifton residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Clifton has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.02 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Bosque County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* On December 21, 1929, a weather station near Clifton recorded 24 inches of snowfall. This is the greatest daily snowfall recorded for anywhere in Texas.
* In May 1997, the Texas Legislature officially designated Clifton as the Norwegian Capital of Texas. Clifton and the surrounding area was settled by Norwegian immigrants in the mid-19th century. The nearby community of Norse is the final resting place of Cleng Peerson, commonly recognized as the "Father of Norwegian Immigration to America." The founder of Norse was Ole Canuteson (Ole Knudsen) from the Stavanger region of Norway.
* Clifton has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, Brookshire's, Tractor Supply Co., a few fast food places, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few RV parks, a theater, Bosque Museum, a few motels, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Keith Hardware, David's, and not much else.
Category:Texas Cities