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Clarksville, Texas
Clarksville is a city of 2,853 people in Red River County, Texas, founded in 1833.
Why visit Clarksville
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Old Jail Museum and Firemans Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Clarksville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clarksville
Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Red River County, Texas, United States, in the northernmost part of the Piney Woods region of East Texas. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 2,857.
From the Wikipedia article Clarksville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks17
Old Jail Museum
Museum
Second jail in Red River County. Now a museum and plans for a hostel for the Northeast Texas Trail
West Madison Street, Clarksville
Five Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Red River County
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Langford Lake Park
Park · 1.3 mi
East Langford Lake Road, Clarksville
Restaurants and cafes5
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
1812 West Main Street, Clarksville
Mo-Th 05:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-24:00; Su 06:30-23:00
Where to stay2
Courthouse Inn Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
The Courthouse Inn Bed & Breakfast can accommodate groups of 12 – 14 and is just 2 blocks off the Northeast Texas Trail
506 North Walnut Street, Clarksville
History
Clarksville was established by James Clark, who moved to the area in 1833 and laid out a town site. When Red River County was organized in 1835, Clarksville was chosen as the county seat, beating out the community of La Grange (later named Madras). Isaac Smathers built one of the first houses, which was later owned by Charles DeMorse. The town was incorporated by an act of the Texas Congress in 1837, and within a few years, it became an educational and agricultural center.
In 1841, John W.P. McKenzie, a Methodist minister, retired from serving as a missionary and moved to a former plantation about 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Clarksville. Naming his new home Itinerant's Retreat, he soon began offering classes for boys who lived in the surrounding area. During that same year, 16 boys enrolled in classes in his home. With more demand than he could accommodate in his home, he had a log cabin built on the plantation to serve as a more conventional school. As the enrollment grew, he added three large wooden buildings to serve as dormitories and opened the school to girls and boarding students. By 1854, McKenzie College had 300 students and 9 faculty members participating in a 10-month school year.
From the History section of Clarksville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
1501 Captain Henry Stout Bypass, Clarksville
McKenzie Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.9 mi
1809 South Donoho Street, Clarksville
St James Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
309 East Star Street, Clarksville
St Paul's United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
403 West Pierce Street, Clarksville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Red River County Public Library
Library · 0.4 mi
307 North Walnut Street, Clarksville
Map of Clarksville
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 43°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 80°F | 61°F | 5.9 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clarksville 2Ne Hcn (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
Red River County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cox Field (PRX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Blossom 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Idabel 25 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Paris 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Broken Bow 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Hugo 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Foreman 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Sulphur Springs 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- De Queen 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ashdown 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clarksville June 2018 19 (Broadway Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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