Welcome to Clarkson ...
Clarkson is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarkson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Clarkson is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clarkson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Clarkson: (662)
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, Kentucky, Maryland, 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.
- Houston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <3>
- Eupora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <3>
- Calhoun City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <3>
- Vardaman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <3>
- Derma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Maben
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Mathiston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathiston
- Mathiston is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathiston <3>
- Mantee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Walthall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
- Walthall is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Woodland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clarkson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<5>
From that list, the Clarkson post office opened in 1890.
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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarkson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |