Clifton, TN

Set high on the limestone bluffs overlooking the Tennessee River, Clifton is a quiet Wayne County town of about 2,600 residents with deep roots as a historic river port. Originally established in the 1850s as a vital steamboat landing, the community still revolves around the water that gave it its name. Today, it offers newcomers a scenic, slow-paced lifestyle where river views and boating are a regular part of daily life.

Neighborhoods around the Water Street Historic District feature well-preserved nineteenth-century homes from the town's riverboat heyday. The community also celebrates its heritage through sites like the museum home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author T.S. Stribling. With a full-service marina right on the riverfront and a welcoming, small-town atmosphere, Clifton is an appealing spot for anyone seeking quiet waterfront living in Middle Tennessee.