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Clarksville, Indiana

Introduction to Clarksville, Indiana

Clarksville, Indiana, in Clark county, is 2 miles N of Louisville, Kentucky. Part of the surrounding Louisville metro area, Clarksville is home to some 21,400 residents.

Clarksville History

Clarksville was founded in 1783 by American Revolutionary War General George Rogers Clark, after whom the town was named. General Clark used this area as his base for operations during the war and established a post here in 1778. Clarksville is also home to the Falls of the Ohio State Park and the Colgate clock, which is one of the largest clocks in the world.

Clarksville and nearby Attractions

  • Falls of the Ohio State Park
  • Howard Steamboat Museum
  • Louisville Slugger Museum
  • Portland Museum
  • Louisville Zoological Garden
  • Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

Things To Do In Clarksville

Clarksville offers a number of recreational facilities both for its visitors and residents. You can visit the Falls of the Ohio State Park and observe the 386 million year old fossils of plant and marine life. The Lapping Park offers facilities for golf and softball. It also has scenic picnic shelters and hiking trails.

Clarksville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Louisville International Airport.

Clarksville Higher Education

Indiana University-Southeast and Jefferson Community College are very close to the town.

High Points

Clarksville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 7%Clarksville Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 17%Clarksville Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 17%Clarksville Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Clarksville, IN

Comparing Clarksville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens66
Racial Diversity610
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Well-Paid Single Women68
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men57
Male Share of the Population54

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better55
Median Family Income56
College Educated Adults37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Rents53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime54
Low Property Crime11

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