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Clifton

A township of 1,302 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Clifton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land41%5,119 of 12,611 acres
Trails16 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves43,932 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clifton

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1,493Population
19.8 sq miArea
1,765 ftElevation

Clifton Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,494 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Clifton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (13%), Covington (9%) and Dunmore (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Scranton
13%
Covington
9%
Dunmore
5%
Moscow
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clifton →

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Geisinger-Community Medical CenterScranton · 12 mi · ER
The Wright Center for Community Health North Pocono PracticeCovington Township · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 18424 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clifton →

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Clifton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
76° / 55°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: North Pocono Public LibraryMoscow · 5.9 miles · 55 hrs a week
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