Clarksville, Allegany County, New York
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The hamlet of Obi, as seen from New York State Route 305 in the town of Clarksville
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 Clarksville
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| Coordinates: 42°7′41″N 78°14′35″W / 42.12806°N 78.24306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
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| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Ronald Truax (D, R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 36.30 sq mi (94.01 km2) |
| • Land | 36.28 sq mi (93.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,161 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP code | 14786 (West Clarksville) |
| FIPS code | 36-003-15990 |
Clarksville is a town located in Allegany County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 1,161. The town is named after S.N. Clark, an agent of the Holland Land Company.
The town is in the southwest part of Allegany County, northeast of Olean.
The first settlers arrived around 1822. The town of Clarksville was founded in 1835, taking away part of the town of Cuba.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.06%, is water.
The west town line is the border of Cattaraugus County.
New York State Route 305 is an important north-south highway through the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,146 people, 447 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.6 people per square mile (12.2/km²). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 21.1 per square mile (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.17% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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