Clifton, Colorado
Census-designated place in the United States in Mesa County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Clifton
Clifton is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place (CDP), and a post office in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Clifton post office has the ZIP Code 81520. As of the 2020 census, the population of the Clifton CDP was 20,413.
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How Clifton is governed
Clifton appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Mesa County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Clifton does have local officials.
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Residents of Clifton
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 19,889 in 2010 to 20,413 in 2020 (+2.6%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 20,413 |
| 2010 | 19,889 |
History
The Clifton, Colorado, post office opened on August 18, 1900 The community was named for cliffs near the town site.
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