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A town of 284, incorporated in 1853.
Clarksville’s July high is 75°F, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 81°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Clarksville. 73% of the land in Clarksville is conserved, above both New Hampshire’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Washburn Family Forest, at 2,075 acres with 10.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Clarksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clarksville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 88 in 1840, a peak of 410 in 1920, 294 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and a map from 1989 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarksville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Clarksville.
73 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The trail density in Clarksville is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washburn Family Forest | 10.1 mi | 2,075 |
| 2. Murphy Dam/Lake Francis | 2.2 mi | 864 |
| 3. Connecticut Lakes Wildlife Management Area South | 0.9 mi | 1,159 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Clarksville home is worth about $216,000, down 8% in a year, 58% below the New Hampshire typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Clarksville for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Clarksville. The top destinations are Pittsburg (16%), Colebrook (14%) and Stewartstown (13%).
| Clarksville | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clarksville’s January low is 3°F. Clarksville has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11% of Clarksville adults binge drink. Only 2 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Clarksville. 33% of Clarksville adults get no exercise outside work.
| Clarksville | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 20% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 14% | 19% |
| What stands out | Clarksville | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.2% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Clarksville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Clarksville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
72.7% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Clarksville is a town in northern Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 294 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Clarksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.