Clarksburg, West Virginia
Clarksburg: City in West Virginia, United States
About
Clarksburg is a city located in the county of Harrison in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,578. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,424 inhabitants.
The city was created 239 years ago in 1784.
Quick Facts about Clarksburg
Population : | 15,424 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | West Virginia (United States) |
County : | Harrison County |
Area : | 25230000 km2 |
Altitude : | 994 feet / 303 meters |
Capital city : | Clarksburg is capital of Harrison County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1785 (239 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00 |
Local time : | 04:49:55 (13th November 2024) |
Postal code : | 26301 |
Population growth : | -7.48% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clarksburg is located at 39°16'50"N 80°20'40"W (39.2806500, -80.3445300).
Clarksburg map
- Official Website
Official website of Clarksburg
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clarksburg decreased by 7.48% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 16,578 | - | census |
2011 | 16,403 | -1.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 16,273 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2013 | 16,142 | -0.81% | estimation process |
2014 | 16,011 | -0.82% | estimation process |
2015 | 15,900 | -0.7% | estimation process |
2016 | 15,786 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2017 | 15,538 | -1.6% | estimation process |
2018 | 15,373 | -1.07% | estimation process |
2019 | 15,225 | -0.97% | estimation process |
2020 | 15,424 | 1.29% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Clarksburg
1 Veteran's Memorial Park
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2 Fletcher Covered Bridge
Clarksburg, WV 26301, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Harrison County WV Historical Society
445 W Main St #150, Clarksburg, WV 26301, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Clarksburg
1 Clarksburg Parks & Recreation
222 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 ➦ Show Map
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2 Nutter Fort City Hall
1415 Buckhannon Pike, Clarksburg, WV 26301 ➦ Show Map
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3 Stonewood City Hall
112 Southern Ave, Clarksburg, WV 26301 ➦ Show Map
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4 Clarksburg City Hall
222 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 ➦ Show Map
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5 Clarksburg City Personnel
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People born in Clarksburg (62)
People born in Clarksburg, including politician Samuel Lewis Hays, general of the Confederate Army in the Civil War Stonewall Jackson, former United States Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, .
List
- Lynn Hornor (American politician (1874-1933)) he was born in 03/11/1874
- Phyllis Curtin (Operatic soprano) she was born in 03/12/1921
- Lloyd Lowndes (American politician (1845-1905)) he was born in 21/02/1845
- Nathan Goff (Union Army officer (1843-1920)) he was born in 09/02/1843
- Charles S. Lewis (American politician (1821-1878)) he was born in 26/02/1821
- Edward B. Jackson (American politician (1793-1826)) he was born in 25/01/1793
- John William Davis (American politician (1873-1955)) he was born in 13/04/1873
- William W. Chapman (American politician (1808-1892)) he was born in 11/08/1808
- Guy D. Goff (American politician (1866-1933)) he was born in 13/09/1866
- Dave Jamerson (American basketball player) he was born in 13/08/1967
- John J. Davis (American politician (1835-1916)) he was born in 05/05/1835
- Pare Lorentz (American film director, screenwriter, and New Deal documentary filmmaker) he was born in 11/12/1905
- Tony Anthony (American film actor, producer, director, screenwriter) he was born in 16/10/1937
- William Lowther "Mudwall" Jackson (American politician) he was born in 03/02/1825
- William S. Haymond (American politician) he was born in 20/02/1823
- Bob Wilson (American basketball player (1926-2014)) he was born in 08/03/1926
- Babe Barna (American baseball player) he was born in 02/03/1915
- Bert Hamric (American baseball player) he was born in 01/03/1928
Schools in Clarksburg
College & universities near Clarksburg, WV
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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237321 | Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy | Clarksburg (WV) | 26301 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Clarksburg, WV
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
GTV | Grantsville, MD | 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road | BUS |
Post offices near Clarksburg
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Downtown Clarksburg Post Office | Clarksburg (WV) | 26301 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Clarksburg , Ohio village in the United States with a population of 441 people.
- Clarksburg , Illinois township in Shelby County, Illinois with a population of 381 people.
- Clarksburg , Tennessee human settlement in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America with a population of 376 people.
- Clarksburg , Missouri city in Missouri, United States with a population of 346 people.
Other cities in Harrison County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harrison County , WV.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Bridgeport | 8,782 | City in Harrison County, West Virginia, US |
Bethlehem | 2,298 | Unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia |
Shinnston | 2,096 | City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States |
Stonewood | 1,702 | City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Nutter Fort | 1,501 | City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Despard | 1,004 | Census-designated place in Harrison County, West Virginia |
Lumberport | 835 | Town in West Virginia, USA |
Anmoore | 732 | Human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
West Milford | 609 | Human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Lost Creek | 462 | Human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Clarksburg distances to largest West Virginia cities