Clarksville
Town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Clarksville is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, with 1,300 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 361 ft (110 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Boydton, 10.3 miles E.
- 1,300residents (2020 Census)
- 361 ftelevation · 110 m
- 2.9 sq miland area · 7.5 km²
- 447 / sq mipopulation density
- 23927ZIP code
About Clarksville
Clarksville is a town in Mecklenburg county in the U.S. state of Virginia, near the southern border of the commonwealth. As of the 2020 census, Clarksville had a population of 1,300. Since the town has numerous buildings of the 18th-, 19th-, and early 20th-century architecture, the downtown area of Clarksville has been designated a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places and Virginia's Historic Register. Clarksville claims the title of Virginia's only lakeside town. Nearby the town of Clarksville is Occoneechee State Park.
The town is located on Kerr Lake, which is also known as Buggs Island Lake. The 50,000-acre (202 km2) lake is popular for boating and fishing; especially for catfish and many varieties of freshwater bass including largemouth bass, striped bass and crappie.
The Virginia Lake Festival is held annually at Clarksville during the third weekend of July. The town often attracts approximately 80,000 visitors during this three-day event, formerly and colloquially known as "Lakefest". It culminates with a fireworks show on the lake.
The festival has been named among the "Top Twenty Festivals In The Southeast" by the Southeast Tourism Society for many years.
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Living in Clarksville
- Median household income
- $63,533
- Median home value
- $221,400
- Median rent
- $718/mo
- Median age
- 50.1
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Clarksville had 1,300 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,300 |
|---|---|
| Density | 447 per sq mi (172 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Clarksville at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 1,300 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.91 sq mi (7.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.6160° N, 78.5648° W |
| ZIP code | 23927 |
| Official website | clarksvilleva.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5116992 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Clarksville
- Boydton10.3 mi E
- Stovall, NC12.0 mi S
- Virgilina12.6 mi SW
- Chase City13.9 mi NE
- Thynedale14.8 mi N
- Fairview15.7 mi N
- Scottsburg16.0 mi NW
- Baskerville16.8 mi E
- Clover17.3 mi NW
- Riverdale18.7 mi W
- Union Level19.5 mi E
- Cluster Springs19.9 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Clarksville
What county is Clarksville in?
Clarksville is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
What is the population of Clarksville, VA?
1,300 people lived in Clarksville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Clarksville, VA?
The ZIP code of Clarksville is 23927.
What is the elevation of Clarksville?
361 feet (110 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Clarksville?
Boydton (10.3 mi), Stovall (12.0 mi), Virgilina (12.6 mi), Chase City (13.9 mi), Thynedale (14.8 mi).
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