Clifford Ghost Town
Williamson County, Illinois37.8236, -89.0772
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.1 miHerrin, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 390 ft118 m
Clifford is a former settlement in Williamson County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois. It lies at about 390 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Clifford. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Herrin, IL, about 3.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 85 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Halfway8.1 mi east
- Chamness11 mi southeast
- Halfway14 mi east
- Brownsville17 mi west
- Parker City23 mi southeast
- Ledford28 mi east
- Lovejoy32 mi southwest
- Tacaogane35 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Carbondale Sewage Plt. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Carbondale Sewage Plt station (USC00111265), 8 miles away. About 48.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Williamson County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.82360, -89.07720 |
| Elevation | 390 ft (118 m) |
| Also known as | Clifford, Illinois, Clifford, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5132841 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Clifford ghost town?
In Williamson County, Illinois, at 37.8236, -89.0772. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Herrin, IL, about 3.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 85 miles away.
Can you visit Clifford?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Clifford?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Carbondale Sewage Plt. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Clifford?
Yes. Halfway (8.1 mi), Chamness (11 mi), Halfway (14 mi), Brownsville (17 mi).
