Welcome to Clarksburg ...
The village of Clarksburg is located in Ross County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarksburg, 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, Clarksburg has a population of 443 people<2> (see below for details).
Clarksburg is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clarksburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clarksburg is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Clarksburg: 43115<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarksburg had an population of 443 people. This is a decrease of 2.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarksburg had a population of 455 people. This makes Clarksburg the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 455 people, the population of Clarksburg decreased 11.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 516 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarksburg.
Communities Also Named Clarksburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Clarksburg: This one is located in Ross County and the other is located in Belmont County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 16 communities that are also named Clarksburg - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarksburg.
Communities near Clarksburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarksburg.
- Chillicothe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <5>
- Washington Court House
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Court House
- Washington Court House is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington Court House <5>
- Circleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <5>
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Fayette County
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <5>
- Ashville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <5>
- South Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
- South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Mount Sterling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <5>
- Commercial Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commercial Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commercial Point
- Commercial Point is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commercial Point <5>
- Williamsport
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <5>
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 Clarksburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarksburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarksburg. 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 Clarksburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarksburg. See our Newspapers Page for Clarksburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarksburg ...
Looking for more information about Clarksburg? 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 Clarksburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarksburg.
Adding Clarksburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Clarksburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarksburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarksburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/
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 Ross, 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 Clarksburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarksburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Clarksburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarksburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |