A town of 1,547, settled in 1821. Home to 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Clarksville does most differently from other towns.
2010 · 1, VA, USA - panoramio (2)24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
1,139 people in 2010; 1,547 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Clarksville. Another town gets a different order.
Clarksville reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Clarksville beats the Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Clarksville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 11.1% |
The typical Clarksville home is worth about $311,000, up 2% in a year, 25% below the Virginia typical home.
Clarksville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Clarksville for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Boydton (8%), South Boston (5%) and Oxford (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buffalo Road Park | — | 2 |
| 2. John Hosea Kerr Reservoir | — | 1 |
6 places in Clarksville on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Clarksville.
Town in Virginia, United States
Clarksville is a town in Mecklenburg county in the U.S. state of Virginia, near the southern border of the commonwealth. As of the 2020 census, Clarksville had a population of 1,300. Since the town has numerous buildings of the 18th-, 19th-, and early 20th-century architecture, the downtown area of Clarksville has been designated a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places and Virginia's Historic Register. Clarksville claims the title of Virginia's only lakeside town. Nearby the town of Clarksville is Occoneechee State Park. The town is located on Kerr Lake, which is also known as Buggs Island Lake. The 50,000-acre (202 km2) lake is popular for boating and fishing; espec…
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