Welcome to Clarksville ...
Clarksville is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarksville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1815.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clarksville has a population of 216 people<2> (see below for details).
Clarksville is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clarksville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Clarksville: (724) and (874)<4>
The ZIP code for Clarksville: 15322<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarksville had an population of 216 people. This is a decrease of 6.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarksville had a population of 230 people. This makes Clarksville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Clarksville decreased 1.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarksville.
Communities Also Named Clarksville ...
While we believe that this Clarksville is located in Greene County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Clarksville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Mercer and Washington County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 43 communities that are also named Clarksville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarksville.
Communities near Clarksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarksville.
- Washington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Uniontown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <6>
- Monessen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
- Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <6>
- California
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <6>
- Donora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
- Donora is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <6>
- Monongahela
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongahela have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela
- Monongahela is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongahela <6>
- Charleroi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleroi
- Charleroi is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleroi <6>
- Waynesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <6>
- Masontown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <6>
- Centerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 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 Clarksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarksville. 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 Clarksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarksville. See our Newspapers Page for Clarksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarksville ...
Looking for more information about Clarksville? 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 Clarksville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarksville.
Adding Clarksville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarksville 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 Clarksville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Clarksville post office opened in 1815.
We also found Clarksville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarksville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarksville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarksville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarksville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <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 community (such as Clarksville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarksville 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/ |