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GNIS feature ID. 1269467 [8] Website. cityofclarksville.com. Clarksville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. [11] It is the fifth-most populous city in the state, after Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. [12] The city had a population of 166,722 as of the 2020 census.
The Clarksville Metropolitan Statistical Area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as an area consisting of four counties – two ( Montgomery and Stewart) in Tennessee and two ( Christian and Trigg) in Kentucky – anchored by the city of Clarksville, Tennessee. The 2021 estimate placed the population at 329,864. [1]
Dunbar Cave State Park is a 110 acre (450,000 m²) [1] protected area in Clarksville, Tennessee. Dunbar Cave is the 280th largest cave complex in the world, stretching 8.067 miles (13 km) inward. The cave is located in an area of karst topography, including sinkholes, springs, and limestone bedrock. In front of the cave entrance is a large ...
Montgomery County, Tennessee. / 36.5°N 87.38°W / 36.5; -87.38. Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 220,069. [3] The county seat (and only incorporated municipality) is Clarksville. [4] The county was created in 1796.
1794 - November 11: "Native American attack repulsed at blockhouse." [2] 1796 - Town becomes seat of newly formed Montgomery County. [2] 1800 - Religious " revival at Red River" held near Clarksville. [3] 1815 - Clarksville Chronicle newspaper in publication. [4] 1820 - James E. Elder becomes mayor.
June 13, 1972. The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is Tennessee 's second largest general interest museum. It features fine art, history, and children's exhibits. It is located in Clarksville, TN 's Downtown District on 200 South 2nd Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 as Clarksville Federal Building.
Austin Peay State University (APSU) (/ p iː /) is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee.Standing on a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845, the precursor of the university was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Governor Austin Peay, who is further honored with "Governors", the name of the university's athletic teams.
Added to NRHP. April 06, 1982. Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic church at 317 Franklin Street in Clarksville, Tennessee. The church and its rectory are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Trinity Church and Rectory . The Trinity Episcopal parish is one of the five oldest Episcopal parishes in Tennessee, established in 1832.