Clarksville, Tennessee

Clarksville is a city located in Montgomery County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 103,455, retaining its position as Tennessee's fifth largest city. It is the county seat of Montgomery County{{GR|6}}. Clarksville is the home of Austin Peay State University.

Related Topics:
Montgomery County, Tennessee - 2000 - County seat - Austin Peay State University

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It was founded in 1785, and named for General George Rogers Clark, frontier fighter and Revolutionary War hero. Clarksville is home to the state's oldest newspaper, The Leaf-Chronicle, established in 1808.

Related Topics:
1785 - George Rogers Clark - Revolutionary War - 1808

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The city has two nicknames, "The Queen City" and "Gateway to the New South".

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