Clifton
Clifton Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,494 at the 2020 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.8 square miles (51 km2), of which 19.3 square miles (50 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (2.28%) is water. The community of Big Bass Lake occupies the eastern part of the township and contains the majority of the township population.
361 State Route 435, Clifton, PA 18424
Clifton, PA 18424
United States
The Township of Clifton was originally settled in 1815. The Township of Clifton was formed from Covington, December 14, 1875. Jacob Gress, the first settler, located here in 1840. He opened the first tavern in the log-house in the most primitive style. He was a brave hunter, and was the proud owner of 73 bear skins. He also killed over 700 deer and a large number of panthers and wolves, and much small game. The first store was built in 1863 or 1864 by Herbine, Baum & Co., at Clifton.
The population was 282 in 1880; 172 in 1890; 200 in 1900; 203 in 1910.
Clifton Township is located in the southeast corner of Lackawanna County.