| Clifton City | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cooper County |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Otterville Township |
| Elevation Ft: | 771 |
| Coordinates: | 38.7647°N -93.0414°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 65348 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0739984 |
Clifton City is an unincorporated community in southwestern Cooper County, Missouri, United States. The community is located on Missouri Route 135 and Missouri Route BB. The nearest town is Otterville approximately five miles to the south. It is also 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Sedalia. The Lamine River flows past one half mile east of the town. The Cooper - Pettis county boundary lies three-quarters of a mile west of the location. The Katy Trail State Park passes the south edge of the community.[1]
Clifton City was originally called Cranmer's Mill, and under the latter name was settled in the early 1830s.[2] A post office called Clifton City was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1959.[3] The present name most likely is after Clifton R. Woods, an early settler.[4]