Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Clarksville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clarksville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Clarksville
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Clarksville:
- 38.322344, -85.767463
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Clarksville
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Clark County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clark County
- Since Clarksville is near Floyd County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Floyd County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Clarksville ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Clarksville.
There is one other community in Indiana which is also named Clarksville.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Indiana ...
- Hamilton County
- This Clarksville is located in Hamilton County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the north of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Clarksville.
- Hamilton County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Clarke County
- This Clarksville is located in Clarke County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Clarksville.
- Arkansas
- Johnson County
- This Clarksville is located in Johnson County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Clarksville.
- California
- El Dorado County
- This Clarksville is located in El Dorado County and lies 1,895 miles [3,049.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Clarksville.
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in New London County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Clarksville.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Clarksville is located in Sussex County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the east of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Clarksville.
- Florida
- Calhoun County
- This Clarksville is located in Calhoun County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the south of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Clarksville.
- Duval County
- This Clarksville is located in Duval County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the south southeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Clarksville.
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Clarksville [Marion County].
- Georgia
- Habersham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Clarksville [Habersham County].
- Idaho
- Kootenai County
- This Clarksville is located in Kootenai County and lies 1,678 miles [2,700.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kootenai County community of Clarksville.
- Illinois
- Clark County
- This Clarksville is located in Clark County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Clarksville.
- McLean County
- This Clarksville is located in McLean County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the northwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Clarksville.
- Iowa
- Butler County
- This Clarksville is located in Butler County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Clarksville.
- Kansas
- Cherokee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Clarksville [Cherokee County].
- Geary County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Clarksville [Geary County].
- Johnson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Clarksville [Johnson County].
- Leavenworth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Clarksville [Leavenworth County].
- Kentucky
- Clark County
- This Clarksville is located in Clark County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Clarksville.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Clarksville is located in Howard County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the east of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Clarksville.
- Michigan
- Ionia County
- This Clarksville is located in Ionia County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<1> to the north of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ionia County community of Clarksville.
- Missouri
- Pike County
- This Clarksville is located in Pike County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Clarksville.
- Nevada
- Pershing County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Clarksville [Pershing County].
- New Hampshire
- Coos County
- This Clarksville is located in Coos County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Clarksville.
- New Jersey
- Hunterdon County
- This Clarksville is located in Hunterdon County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Clarksville.
- Mercer County
- This Clarksville is located in Mercer County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the east northeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Clarksville.
- New York
- Albany County
- This Clarksville is located in Albany County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Clarksville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Clarksville lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- Ohio
- Clinton County
- This Clarksville is located in Clinton County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Clarksville.
- Defiance County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Clarksville [Defiance County].
- Perry County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Clarksville [Perry County].
- Oklahoma
- Wagoner County
- This Clarksville is located in Wagoner County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wagoner County community of Clarksville.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Clarksville.
- Oregon
- Baker County
- This Clarksville is located in Baker County and lies 1,694 miles [2,726.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Clarksville.
- Pennsylvania
- Greene County
- This Clarksville is located in Greene County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Clarksville.
- Mercer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Clarksville [Mercer County].
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Clarksville [Washington County].
- Tennessee
- Montgomery County
- This Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Clarksville.
- Texas
- Cameron County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Clarksville [Cameron County].
- Red River County
- This Clarksville is located in Red River County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Clarksville.
- Virginia
- Mecklenburg County
- This Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Clarksville.
- Washington County
- This Clarksville is located in Washington County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km] to the east southeast of the Clarksville that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Clarksville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clarksville ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Arctic Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
- Arctic Springs is located in Clark County
- Cementville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cementville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cementville
- Cementville is located in Clark County
- Floyds Knobs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyds Knobs
- Floyds Knobs is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyds Knobs <5>
- German Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
- German Town is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Glenview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Graysville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Clark County
- Indian Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
- Juniper Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniper Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Beach
- Juniper Beach is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Longview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Louisville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <5>
- Mockingbird Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Valley
- Mockingbird Valley is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Riverside Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Beach
- Riverside Beach is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Riverwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Robinswood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
- Robinswood is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Rolling Fields
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fields
- Rolling Fields is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Sellersburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
- Sellersburg is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <5>
- Silver Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
- Silver Hills is located in Floyd County
- Speed
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
- Speed is located in Clark County
- Woodside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Riverwood
How Far From Clarksville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Clarksville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clarksville and extending to:
- Jeffersonville, which is the Seat of Clark County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Clarksville to Indianapolis, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 472 miles [759.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,281 miles [10,108.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,005 miles [11,273.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,881 miles [7,855.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Clarksville: www.town.clarksville.in.us/
The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clarksville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarksville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3223, Longitude: -85.7675 In this case, the coordinates for Clarksville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clarksville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Clarksville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Clarksville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.218 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.433 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.69 degrees. |