Clifton Ohio —
a town near springfield Ohio

A Town With No Stop Lights

Clifton Ohio is a sleepy little town seven miles south of Springfield Ohio and four miles southeast of Yellow Springs Ohio .  There are no side walks and no traffic lights because there is basically no traffic — that is, except at Christmas time. 

Clifton comes to life at Christmas when the historic Clifton Mill decorates with over 3 million lights to create a wonderland for both children and adults. 

Throughout the rest of the year, music fills the refurbished opera house every Saturday night, people come to visit the antique shops and hike the nearby state parks.

Unique Hiking Opportunities at Nearby State Parks

On the outskirts of town is the entrance to beautiful Clifton Gorge State Park — a very unusual stretch of the scenic Little Miami River.  

This area of the Little Miami River narrows down to only a yard or so, creating a very steep gorge that is quite breathtaking.  It quickly opens up into a lovely natural forested area with thousands of species of wildflowers protected by John Bryant State Park.

The village's heyday was about 1850 when 300 people called Clifton home.  Today the population is about half that, with 59 residents living in the Clark County half and 130 residents in the Greene County half.

Why People Choose to Live in Clifton Ohio

People choose to live in Clifton OH because of the peaceful surroundings and laid-back lifestyle.  Residents routinely walk down the middle of the road to visit neighbors. 

Rare are towns where the former jail is now a senior center, the community bulletin board sits in front of the Opera House and six outhouses still stand — one of which is a three-seater.  Everything in town is authentic.

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