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Cliffside, Texas

Coordinates: 35°15′54″N 101°55′58″W / 35.26500°N 101.93278°W / 35.26500; -101.93278
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Cliffside, Texas
Cliffside is located in Texas
Cliffside
Cliffside
Cliffside is located in the United States
Cliffside
Cliffside
Coordinates: 35°15′54″N 101°55′58″W / 35.26500°N 101.93278°W / 35.26500; -101.93278
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyPotter
Elevation3,416 ft (1,041 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total206[1]
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1354664[2]

Cliffside is an unincorporated community in Potter County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[2]

History

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Prior to the community's existence, the Fort Worth and Denver Railway opened a station here in 1888. The first schoolhouse opened in 1905, with the town being platted out on August 5, 1915. From 1908–1917, a Post Office operated out of a general store, but was discontinued due to its proximity to Amarillo. By 1980, Cliffside only had a few small red buildings besides the railroad track. From the 1960s through 2000, the population estimates were recorded at 206.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "CLIFFSIDE, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cliffside, Texas