History · Clifford

Clifford’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Clifford is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census. Clifford was founded in 1883.

Clifford was established in 1883. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 44 to 30 (-32%). Half of its homes were built before 1938.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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