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.

Geography

Clarksville is located at 36°33'34" North, 87°21'30" West (36.559383, -87.358261){{GR|1}}. The elevation is 382 feet above sea level.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 247.4 km² (95.5 mi²). 245.7 km² (94.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.71% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Clarksville is located on the northwest edge of the Highland Rim, which surrounds the Nashville Basin, and is 45 miles northwest of Nashville.

Related Topics:
Highland Rim - Nashville Basin - Nashville

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The main river that runs along Clarksville's main waterfront is the Cumberland River and it continues south towards Nashville. The Cumberland was very important in trade, as it transported soybeans and tobacco, particularly Type 22 dark-fired tobacco, grown in the area, which is considered the finest cigar tobacco in the world. The Red River also branches off from the Cumberland at Clarksville.

Related Topics:
Cumberland River - Soybean - Tobacco - Type 22 - Red River

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To the northwest of Clarksville, lies the Fort Campbell Military Reservation, home of the 101st Airborne. Much of Clarksville's economy can be attributed to Fort Campbell's presence. Most of Fort Campbell is in Tennessee, mostly in Montgomery and Stewart counties, however it is classified as being in Kentucky because its post office is in Kentucky.

Related Topics:
Fort Campbell Military Reservation - 101st Airborne - Stewart - Kentucky

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Major roads and highways

• U.S. Highway 41 Alternate (Madison Street and Fort Campbell Boulevard)
• U.S. Highway 79 (Wilma Rudolph Boulevard)
• Interstate 24
• Tennessee State Route 12
• Tennessee State Route 13
• Tennessee State Route 48
• Tennessee State Route 76
• Tennessee State Route 374 (101st Airborne Division Parkway)

ZIP codes

The ZIP codes used in the Clarksville area are: 37040, 37041, 37042, 37043, 37044.

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Area code

Clarksville uses the area code 931.

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