Clarkesville, Georgia
Clarkesville is a city of 1,959 people in Habersham County, Georgia, founded in 1821.
Why visit Clarkesville
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Washington–Jefferson Street Historic District and A. P. Hill House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Clarkesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clarkesville
Clarkesville is a city in and the county seat of Habersham County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,911, up from the 2010 census population of 1,733, up from 1,248 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Clarkesville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Washington–Jefferson Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Clarkesville, Georgia, USA
A. P. Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Clarkesville, Georgia
Demorest Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Demorest, Georgia
Demorest Women's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Demorest, Georgia, United States
Henry Asbury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
United States historic place
Market Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Market hall in Clarkesville, Georgia
Mauldin House Welcome Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house and welcome center in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States
Habersham County Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
4235 Toccoa Highway
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
150 East Louise Street, Clarkesville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Zaxby's
Fast food · Chicken · 0.8 mi
110 Southern Bank Drive, Clarkesville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship8
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Grace Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States
Clarkesville First Methodist Church
Church · Global Methodist
1087 Washington Street, Clarkesville
History
Originally the city was Native American, and was called Sak-yi. Later, the name was used for the Soque River, originally called “So-Kee”. The city was established along the route of the Unicoi Turnpike, a 1,000-year-old Native American trail. In the early 18th century, deerskins and furs were transported along the route from Tennessee to Savannah and Charleston for shipping to Europe.
Clarkesville was founded in 1821 as the seat of Habersham County. The community was named after John Clark, who was then the state's governor.
From the History section of Clarkesville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Habersham Hardware & Home Center
Hardware store · 1.3 mi
5296 GA-115, Clarkesville
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Demorest Elementary School
School · 3.4 mi
3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy, Demorest
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
School · 3.2 mi
3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy, Demorest
Woodville Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
911 Historic Old Highway 441, Clarkesville
Healthcare1
Map of Clarkesville
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 5.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 30°F | 5.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 5.9 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clarkesville (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Habersham County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toccoa Airport (TOC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Demorest 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Cornelia 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Mount Airy 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Baldwin 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Toccoa 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Cleveland 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Homer 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Clayton 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Mountain City 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Gainesville 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Big Holly Cabin at the Mauldin House - Clarkesville, Georgia, Tanya Jacobson-Smith, CC BY 2.0
- Asbury House Clarkesville Georgia original, Unknown (1908), Public domain
- Asbury House Clarkesville Georgia edited, Unknown (1908), Public domain
- Clarkesville Railway (46522501301), Trainiac from Australia, Public domain
- Clarkesville Garage, Clarkesville, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maudlin House, Clarkesville, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daes Chapel Methodist Church, Clarkesville, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GRACE CHURCH (CALVARY EPISCOPAL), HABERSHAM COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Demorest Woman's Club, Hhoschton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mauldin House - Clarkesville, GA, ТимофейЛееСуда, CC0
- HENRY ASBURY HOUSE, HABERSHAM COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J.A.Lewis House, shomar19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linda Anderson, Annmarie.Anderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church Furniture Store, Clarksville, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miles Through Time Automotive Museum, Mathis.sean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-106061 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-64669 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-29551 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-7654 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-64668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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