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Clifty

A township of 1,320 people in Bartholomew County, Indiana
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Conserved land0.3%42 of 14,556 acres
Trails1.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves232 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clifty

Township in Indiana, United States
1,004Population
22.9 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Clifty Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,004 and it contained 400 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Clifty for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (48%), Seymour (4%) and Greensburg (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Columbus
48%
Seymour
4%
Greensburg
3%
Center
3%
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Health in Clifty

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

5better than IN·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Columbus Regional HospitalColumbus · 8.8 mi · ER
Windrose Health Network - HopeHope · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47244, 47203, 47246 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clifty →

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Clifty has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Hope Branch LibraryHope · 5.8 miles · 48 hrs a week
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