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Clarksville,
Hamilton County, Indiana
Clarksville, Hamilton County, Indiana is located in Indiana
Clarksville, Hamilton County, Indiana
Clarksville, Hamilton County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Clarksville, Hamilton County, Indiana is located in the United States
Clarksville, Hamilton County, Indiana
Clarksville, Hamilton County, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hamilton
Township Wayne
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
ZIP code
46060
FIPS code 18-12952
GNIS feature ID 432577

Clarksville is a small place in Hamilton County, Indiana. It is an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own separate town government. Instead, it is part of Wayne Township. Clarksville was probably named after George Rogers Clark. He was an important officer during the American Revolutionary War.

The Story of Clarksville

Clarksville has an interesting past. It was first known by a different name.

Early Days as Nicholsonville

Clarksville was originally called Nicholsonville. This name was given to it in 1849. A person named Abraham Nicholson helped to plan and set up the community.

Becoming and Un-becoming a Town

In 1867, Clarksville officially became an "incorporated town." This meant it had its own local government. However, this official town status did not last forever. Later, its incorporation was ended, and it went back to being an unincorporated community.

Mail Service History

A post office was first opened in Nicholsonville in 1850. In the same year, its name changed to Clarksville. The post office served the community for many years. It finally closed down in 1902.

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