Welcome to Clarksville ...
Clarksville is located in Calhoun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarksville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Clarksville is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clarksville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Clarksville (for example, toward Bristol), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Clarksville: (850) and (448)<3>
The ZIP code for Clarksville: 32430<4>
Communities Also Named Clarksville ...
While we believe that this Clarksville is located in Calhoun County, we know of another 2 Florida communities named Clarksville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Duval and Marion County.
Beyond Florida, there are 43 communities that are also named Clarksville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarksville.
Communities near Clarksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarksville.
- Blountstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountstown
- Blountstown is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountstown <5>
- Bristol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Altha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altha
- Altha is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altha <5>
- McNeal ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Marysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Calhoun County
- Estiffanulga
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estiffanulga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estiffanulga
- Estiffanulga is located in Liberty County
- Kinard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinard
- Kinard is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinard <5>
- Ocheesee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Fountain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in Bay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <5>
- Youngstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
- Youngstown is located in Bay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clarksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarksville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clarksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarksville. See our Newspapers Page for Clarksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarksville ...
Looking for more information about Clarksville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clarksville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarksville.
Adding Clarksville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarksville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clarksville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clarksville post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarksville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarksville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarksville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Clarksville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarksville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |