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Clarksville, Ohio
Village
Looking east on Main Street (Ohio State Route 350) in Clarksville
Looking east on Main Street (Ohio State Route 350) in Clarksville
Location of Clarksville, Ohio
Location of Clarksville, Ohio
Location of Clarksville in Clinton County
Location of Clarksville in Clinton County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Clinton
Area
 • Total 0.50 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Land 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 534
 • Estimate 
(2023)
535
 • Density 1,145.92/sq mi (442.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45113
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-15406
GNIS feature ID 2397633

Clarksville is a small town located in Clinton County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 534 people lived there. The village has its own branch of the Wilmington Public Library, which is part of the Clinton Massie system.

History of Clarksville

Clarksville was first planned out in 1816. The village got its name from Sarah Clark Hadley. She was the wife of one of the first people to settle in the area.

Geography of Clarksville

Clarksville is a small place. It covers a total area of about 0.49 square miles (1.28 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.46 square miles (1.21 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.

Population and People

Clarksville has seen its population change over the years. Here is how many people have lived in the village:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 389
1880 367 −5.7%
1890 339 −7.6%
1900 465 37.2%
1910 425 −8.6%
1920 410 −3.5%
1930 401 −2.2%
1940 430 7.2%
1950 510 18.6%
1960 583 14.3%
1970 574 −1.5%
1980 525 −8.5%
1990 485 −7.6%
2000 497 2.5%
2010 548 10.3%
2020 534 −2.6%
2023 (est.) 535 −2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Clarksville's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 548 people living in Clarksville. These people lived in 204 different homes. About 145 of these were families. The village had about 1,191 people per square mile.

Most people in Clarksville were White (96%). A small number of people were Asian (2.2%). Some people were from other backgrounds. About 31.4% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the village was about 31.5 years.

Famous People from Clarksville

Some well-known people have come from Clarksville:

  • Chuck Cleaver, a musician.
  • Biff Wysong, a baseball player.

See also

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