Clarksville Arkansas Map

About Clarksville, Arkansas

Clarksville is a locality in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,526. The population density is 201.4 people per km². Clarksville is located at 35.4715°N, 93.4666°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72830.

Clarksville unfurls against a backdrop of rolling hills, where the Arkansas River, a broad, indifferent ribbon, carves its slow path through the Ozark foothills. It lies 23.0 miles north-west of Russellville, AR (from Russellville, AR: bearing 306°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west-north-west of Lamar. The air here, especially as the afternoon sun begins its descent, carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a constant reminder of the agricultural abundance that defines this corner of Johnson County. Streets are lined with mature trees, their canopies creating dappled patterns on the pavement, and the houses, a mix of older clapboard structures and more modern builds, exude a quiet, lived-in character, their porches often adorned with potted plants and the gentle hum of cicadas providing a persistent soundtrack to the day. This land, long shaped by the ebb and flow of the Arkansas River and the patient cultivation of its people, has seen its share of history. Clarksville’s roots run deep, established long before the advent of the automobile, and its economy has traditionally been anchored by agriculture, particularly the cultivation of peaches and other fruits that thrive in the region’s climate, their harvest a celebrated event each summer. The river itself has been both a highway and a challenge, influencing trade and settlement patterns for generations, and remnants of its past can still be felt in the town’s enduring connection to the water, a quiet acknowledgment of the forces that continue to shape its identity.

About This Clarksville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarksville, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.471472, -93.466573. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clarksville and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Clarksville includes the ZIP code (72830), telephone area code (479), county seat of Johnson County (Clarksville), and school district assignment (Clarksville School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clarksville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.