Clifton Forge
A town in Alleghany County, Virginia — population 3,444 as of 2020.
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This Afternoon
86°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers15% precip
Tonight
61°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog57% precip
Saturday
65°F
Rain Showers Likely60% precip
Saturday Night
58°F
Rain Showers Likely73% precip
News around Alleghany County
Cardinal News
September 14Facing dwindling civic engagement and mounting budget challenges, an Alleghany County town faces an uncertain future
Iron Gate has no candidates on the ballot this fall, and there's talk that perhaps the town should give up its charter.
Government & CivicIn and around Clifton Forge
See & do
- Alleghany Building
- Alleghany Highlands Triathlon
- Booker T Washington Park
- C and O RY Historical Society Archives Building
- Clifton Forge Public Library
Eat, drink & stay
- 42Deli
- Clifton Forge Elks Lodge
- Jack Mason's Tavern and Brewery
- Bella Pizza Pasta and Subs
- Hillcrest Mansion Inn
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Clifton Forge by the numbers
Population
3,444Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km²), 0.06 sq mi water
- Median age
- 45.2
- Households
- 1,418
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median house value
- $109,500
Municipal office
- Office
- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/CLERK OF CO
- Address
- PO BOX 631, CLIFTON FORGE, VA 24422