BlockClarksville, Arkansas
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1888 and the latest in 1993. It stands in King Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72830. It stands on Craven Branch. The Survey maps it on the Clarksville quadrangle. 9,381 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 371 feet above sea level.
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On record in Clarksville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 19 shown
Bunch-Walton Post #22 American Legion Hutlisted 2007
Clarksville Commercial Historic Districtlisted 2009
Clarksville Confederate Monumentlisted 1999
Clarksville National Guard Armorylisted 2007
Davis Houselisted 1982
Dunlap Houselisted 1982
First Presbyterian Churchlisted 1991
Johnson County Courthouselisted 1991
MacLean Halllisted 2017
Edward Taylor McConnell Houselisted 2001
McKennon Houselisted 1982
Capt. Archibald S. McKennon Houselisted 1976
Population over time
2 figuresClarksville grew from 9,178 to 9,381 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,178 | |
| 2020 | 9,381 | +203 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 20 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1888 USGS Dardanelle #2 quadrangle1:62500
- 1890 USGS Dardanelle quadrangle1:125000, 7 printings
- 1956 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Clarksville quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1964 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1977 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1992 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1993 USGS Clarksville quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
88 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 88 fires within 5 miles of Clarksville between 1996 and 2020, burning about 430 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 36 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 28 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 13 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 2001 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 2001 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Clarksville: 2 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Eureka Brick Co. Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 153 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Clarksville in 153 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 81 thunderstorm wind, 51 hail, 13 flash flood, 4 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $125,000 | Several homes were damaged, and trees and power lines were blown down. Two tractor-trailers were blown onto their sides on Interstate 40. |
| October 2007 | Lightning | Clarksville | $125,000 | A fire occurred at the U.S. Forest Service Pleasant Hill District office of the Ozark National Forest. Lightning struck a radio tower and apparently traveled down the tower to a Forest Service office building. The building and equipment inside were destroyed. Siding was melted on an adjacent building. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. A few of the trees landed on houses. |
| September 2010 | Flash Flood | Clarksville | $100,000 | Flooding occurred on Arkansas Highways 352 and 103, on Johnson County Roads 3149, 3151, 3355, 3521, 3341, 3315, 3390, and 3329, and on several streets in Clarksville. Heavy rain caused water to enter a house on Arkansas Highway 352 near Horsehead Creek. |
| April 2009 | Tornado (EF1) | Clarksville | $50,000 | A weak tornado tore part of the roof off a house and caused shingle damage to a few additional roofs, blew the roof off a farm shed, took tin off the roofs of two turkey houses and one chicken house, broke off a couple of power poles, and blew down several dozen trees. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree and damaged a storage building roof at a processing plant. |
| November 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Clarksville | $50,000 | An F0 tornado touched down briefly 3 miles east of Clarksville. The tornado damaged two chicken houses. |
| November 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $25,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $25,000 | Trees were down at Arkansas Highway 109, U.S. Highway 64 and along Arkansas Highway 21. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $25,000 | Trees were uprooted in the area. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $25,000 | Trees were down in the area. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $15,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Clarksville. |
| January 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $10,000 | Trees, outbuildings, and a carport were down or damaged near the community of Woodland, which is northwest of Clarksville. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $10,000 | Several trees were down in Clarksville. Trees were down on Poplar Street and U.S. Highway 64 west of Clarksville. |
| October 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $10,000 | A few trees and power lines were down. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down in Clarksville. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $5,000 | Some trees were blown down. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $5,000 | A few trees were blown down near Ludwig. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds damaged the roof and siding of a house 5 miles north of Clarksville. Several trees were also blown down. |
| August 1998 | Lightning | Clarksville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $500 | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | $300 | A line of thunderstorms blew down a large sign at Clarksville High School. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | A tree fell onto a house in the town of Clarksville. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Clarksville | - | Water covered the intersection of Cherry Street and Cravens Street near Spadra Creek in the town of Clarksville. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Power lines were blown down onto Rogers Street in the city of Clarksville. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Multiple trees were blown down near the city of Clarksville. |
| March 2023 | Heavy Rain | Clarksville | - | Widespread street flooding was observed in and around Clarksville. Rainfall was measured at 6.50 inches in Clarksville. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Clarksville | - | At least one house was flooded, some bridges were underwater, and multiple roadways were flooded across the county. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | A few trees were blown down in Clarksville. |
| April 2021 | Flash Flood | Clarksville | - | Highway 64 was closed due to high water over the road. Two swift water rescues occurred, one on Hwy. 359 near Piney Creek, and the other on Hwy. 164 near Horsehead Creek. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | An estimated wind gust of 60 mph was reported. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Clarksville | - | Nickel size hail was reported by spotters. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | A wind gust of 60 mph was estimated at Clarksville. |
| September 2019 | Flash Flood | Clarksville | - | Street flooding occurred in Clarksville. |
| October 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | A tree was blown down. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Clarksville | - | Numerous roads were inundated in the county including county roads 3311, 3411, 3451, and 3330. Portions of Hwys. 103 and 352 were also closed. The 911 center indicated the fire department continued closing roads affected by high water at the time of the report. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | The top half of a tree was reported to have fallen on a house. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Limbs were reported down in the city of Clarksville. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | A tree was blown down. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Trees were downed in several areas of the county. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Clarksville | - | We received reports of cars underwater at East Cherry Street and Millwood Road on the east side of Clarksville. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Trees were down around Clarksville. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Several trees were reported down throughout Johnson County with estimated wind speeds of 60-65 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Trees and power lines were blown down over the southern half of the country. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | A few trees were reported down along U.S. Highway 64. |
| October 2014 | Hail | Clarksville | - | Hail to at least the size of quarters fell in Clarksville. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Several outbuildings were damaged. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Trees were down and there were power outages across the county. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Two residents have damage to them. A chicken house and a barn have damage. Some businesses in Clarksville obtained damage. Half of Johnson County is without power. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Trees were reported down. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Trees were blown down in an area from 4 miles north of Clarksville to near Ozone. |
| February 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a house that was under construction. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged a large storage building. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Several large trees were blown down. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Thunderstorm winds caused damage to at least 30 homes and several businesses in town. Mostly roof damage was noted. |
| August 2006 | Flash Flood | Clarksville | - | Heavy rains flooded several businesses. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | - | Several large trees were blown down. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 2.0 miles | 20 | |
| Shady Grove | 3.1 miles | 20 | |
| Ludwig | 3.4 miles | 13 | |
| Spadra | 3.5 miles | 20 | |
| Bushtown (historical) | 3.7 miles | 20 | |
| New Spadra | 4.4 miles | 20 | |
| Union City | 4.5 miles | 20 | |
| Woodland | 4.6 miles | 10 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Clarksville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79926 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 76626. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.