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A city of 9,526 people in Arkansas
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Conserved land15%1,739 of 12,004 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2183 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clarksville

City in Arkansas, United States
9,381Population
19.2 sq miArea
371 ftElevation

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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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.

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1better than AR·14worse

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

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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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clarksville · CMS · HRSAHealth 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

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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