Welcome to Clarkson ...
The city of Clarkson is located in Grayson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarkson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clarkson has a population of 885 people<2> (see below for details).
Clarkson is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clarkson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Clarkson (for example, toward Upton), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Clarkson is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Clarkson: 42726<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarkson had an population of 885 people. This is an increase of 1.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarkson had a population of 875 people. This makes Clarkson the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Clarkson represents 0.02% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 875 people, the population of Clarkson increased 10.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 794 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarkson.
Communities Also Named Clarkson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Clarkson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarkson.
Communities near Clarkson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarkson.
- Upton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <6>
- Caneyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <6>
- Sonora
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <6>
- Bonnieville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
- Bonnieville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <6>
- Big Clifty
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
- Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
- Higdon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Peonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Limp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Black Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Grayson County
- Hardin Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
- Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
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 Clarkson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarkson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarkson. 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 Clarkson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarkson. See our Newspapers Page for Clarkson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarkson ...
Looking for more information about Clarkson? 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 Clarkson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarkson.
Adding Clarkson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarkson 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 Clarkson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clarkson post office opened in 1882.
We also found Clarkson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarkson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarkson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarkson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarkson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Clarkson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarkson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |