Clarksville, Hamilton County, Indiana facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hamilton
Township	Wayne
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
ZIP code	46060
FIPS code	18-12952
GNIS feature ID	432577

Clarksville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. It was likely named in honor of George Rogers Clark, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.

History

Clarksville was originally called Nicholsonville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1849 by Abraham Nicholson. Clarksville was incorporated as a town in 1867, however its incorporation was later dissolved.

A post office was established as Nicholsonville in 1850, was renamed Clarksville that same year, and closed in 1902.

Geography

Clarksville is located at 40°01′56″N 85°54′45″W / 40.03222°N 85.91250°W / 40.03222; -85.91250.