Clarksville, Arkansas

Clarksville, Arkansas
City
Old Train Station in Clarksville
Location in Johnson County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°27′50″N 93°28′38″W / 35.46389°N 93.47722°W / 35.46389; -93.47722Coordinates: 35°27′50″N 93°28′38″W / 35.46389°N 93.47722°W / 35.46389; -93.47722
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Johnson
Area
• Total	18.8 sq mi (48.6 km2)
• Land	18 sq mi (46.6 km2)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2 km2)
Elevation	371 ft (113 m)
Population (2011 census estimates)
• Total	9,251
• Density	410.6/sq mi (158.8/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	72830
Area code(s)	479
FIPS code	05-14140
GNIS feature ID	0076626

Clarksville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The 2011 population estimate was 9,251. The city is the county seat of Johnson County. Clarksville is nestled between the Arkansas River and the foot hills of the Ozark Mountains and Interstate 40 and US Hwy 64 intersect within the city limits. Clarksville-Johnson County is widely known for its peaches, scenic byways and abundance of natural outdoor recreational activities.

Clarksville is located at 35°27′50″N 93°28′38″W / 35.46389°N 93.47722°W / 35.46389; -93.47722 (35.464006, -93.477089).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.8 square miles (49 km²), of which 18.0 square miles (47 km²) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) (4.10%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,719 people, 2,960 households, and 1,918 families residing in the city. The population density was 429.3 people per square mile (165.8/km²). There were 3,240 housing units at an average density of 180.2 per square mile (69.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.60% White, 3.46% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.15% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. 15.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.