Clarksville, Tennessee
About Clarksville
Set in the northern part of Tennessee, Clarksville is a mid-size city, home to 185,690 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Tennessee.
Officially, Clarksville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 100.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,855 residents per square mile.
📰 Clarksville News Today
- Court rules in favor of Ajax Turner Senior Center nonprofit, allowed to operate if able Clarksville Now · Aug 18
- 14-year-old bicyclist flown to Nashville hospital after Clarksville crash WZTV · Aug 18
- Clarksville Gas and Water Department plans Commerce Street Water Meter Replacement Clarksville Online · Aug 18
- Evelyn Cecile Barnes Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Clarksville, TN - Clarksville Now Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Military-grade blasting cap found in bag donated to Clarksville Goodwill WSMV · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Clarksville Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Tennessee (#5 statewide).
- One of 11 places in the US named Clarksville — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Unusually large footprint: 100.08 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in northern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Clarksville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Clarksville
- Applebee's — american
- BaoBao Braised Chicken — chicken
- Chi-Town Hot Dogs — hot dog
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Cowboy's Steakhouse — steak house
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Dae Bok Chop House — korean
- Edible Arrangements
- Edward's Steakhouse — steak house
- El Bracero Mexican Grill — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Customs House Museum · Museum
- Smith-Trahern Mansion · Attraction
- As The River Flows · Museum
- Dave & Buster's
- Excape Games · Attraction
- Sevier Station Park · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarksville
- APSU Farm & Environmental Education Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Billy Dunlop Park reviews ★
- King and Queens Bluff reviews ★
- APSU Botanical Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Austin Peay Recreation Area reviews ★
- Bel Air Park reviews ★
- Booming Bonnell reviews ★
- Burchett Park reviews ★
- Clarksville Riverwalk reviews ★
- Coy Lacy Park reviews ★
- Dalewood Park reviews ★
- Dixon Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Clarksville
- Barksdale Elementary
- Burt Elementary
- Byrns Darden Elementary
- Clarksville High
- Cumberland Heights Elementary
- East Montgomery Elementary
- Glenellen Elementary
- Hazelwood Elementary
- Kenwood Elementary
- Kenwood High
- Liberty Elementary
- Moore Magnet Elementary
- Rossview Middle
- Sango Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Unity Psychiatric Care-Clarksville · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.