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Welcome to Clarington ...

The village of Clarington is located in Monroe County<1>.



The pronunciation of Clarington: KLAIR-ing-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarington, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1859.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clarington has a population of 365 people<3> (see below for details).

Clarington is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Clarington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Clarington lies within the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Clarington: 43915<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarington had an population of 365 people. This is a decrease of 4.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarington had a population of 384 people. This makes Clarington the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 384 people, the population of Clarington decreased 13.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 444 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarington.

Communities Also Named Clarington ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Clarington - they are located in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarington.

Communities near Clarington ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarington.

  • Moundsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • New Martinsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
    • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <6>
  • Bellaire
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Shadyside
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
    • Shadyside is located in Belmont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <6>
  • Paden City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
    • Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <6>
  • Woodsfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • McMechen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
    • McMechen is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <6>
  • Powhatan Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Glen Dale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
    • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <6>
  • Sistersville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
    • Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <6>

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 Clarington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarington.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarington. 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 Clarington.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarington. See our Newspapers Page for Clarington.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarington ...

Looking for more information about Clarington? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clarington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarington.

Adding Clarington to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clarington 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 Clarington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Clarington post office opened in 1859.

We also found Clarington in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarington.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Clarington. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarington.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Clarington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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