Clarksville, AR: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Clarksville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 9,381, up from 9,178 in 2010. The city is the county seat of Johnson County. It is nestled between the Arkansas River and the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, and Interstate 40 and US Highway 64 intersect within the city limits. Clarksville-Johnson County is widely known for its peaches, scenic byways and abundance of natural outdoor recreational activities.

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How Clarksville ranks

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#1Most conserved land in AR #2Highest graduation rate in AR #7Closest to a top hospital in AR All AR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code72830

Area code479

Living in Clarksville

Housing in Clarksville

$189K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clarksville home is worth about $189,000, up 3.7% in a year, 17% below the Arkansas typical home.

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Safety in Clarksville

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Clarksville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 44% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clarksville 3.3

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Clarksville 12.3

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Clarksville

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

1better than AR·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · better 17.1%More uninsured adultsAR 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville · 2.1 mi · ER

Clarksville Community Health CenterClarksville · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Clarksville

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Clarksville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictCLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools6

Clarksville Primary SchoolElementary · Grades K–1 · 385 students Clarksville Intermediate SchoolElementary · Grades 4–5 · 380 students Clarksville Elementary School CElementary · Grades 2–3 · 368 students Clarksville Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–7 · 370 students Clarksville Junior High School C+Secondary · Grades 8–9 · 403 students Clarksville High School C-High · Grades 10–12 · 598 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.

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