Welcome to Clarkton ...
The town of Clarkton is located in Bladen County<1>.
The location of Clarkton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarkton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clarkton has a population of 740 people<3> (see below for details).
Clarkton is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clarkton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Clarkton: (910)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarkton had an population of 740 people. This is a decrease of 11.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarkton had a population of 837 people. This makes Clarkton the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 837 people, the population of Clarkton increased 18.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 705 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarkton.
Communities Also Named Clarkton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Clarkton - they are located in Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarkton.
Communities near Clarkton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarkton.
- Whiteville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <5>
- Elizabethtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <5>
- Chadbourn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadbourn
- Chadbourn is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chadbourn <5>
- Bladenboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro
- Bladenboro is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladenboro <5>
- Lake Waccamaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
- Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <5>
- Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- White Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
- White Lake is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <5>
- Bolton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton <5>
- Dublin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Cerro Gordo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clarkton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarkton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarkton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clarkton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarkton. See our Newspapers Page for Clarkton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarkton ...
Looking for more information about Clarkton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clarkton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarkton.
Adding Clarkton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarkton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clarkton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Clarkton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarkton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarkton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bladen County: www.bladeninfo.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Bladen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarkton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarkton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |