Cliffside, Texas

Cliffside, Texas
Unincorporated community
Cliffside is located in Texas
Cliffside
Cliffside
Location within Texas
Cliffside is located in the United States
Cliffside
Cliffside
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°15′54″N 101°55′58″W / 35.26500°N 101.93278°W / 35.26500; -101.93278
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyPotter
Elevation
3,416 ft (1,041 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
206
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1354664

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

History

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 to 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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cliffside, Texas
  2. 1 2 "CLIFFSIDE, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved September 14, 2015.