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Clarksville, West Monroe | |
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City | |
Country | Ibica |
State | West Monroe |
Counties | Martin, Albion |
Incorporated | 1956 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Marciano Kirk |
• City Council | Council members |
• West Monroe House of Representatives | Representatives |
• West Monroe Senate | Senators |
• Ibican House of Representatives | Congress members |
Area | |
• Total | 22.43 sq mi (58.08 km2) |
• Land | 21.83 sq mi (56.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) 2.45% |
Elevation | 21 ft (6 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,394 |
• Density | 1,482.89/sq mi (572.56/km2) |
Time zone | CST |
• Summer (DST) | CDT |
Area code | 891 |
Clarksville is a city located predominantly in Martin County with minor areas extending into Albion County in the state of West Monroe. Clarksville is a suburb of Barton. As of the 2020 census estimate it had a population of 32,394.
Geography
Clarksville is located at the mouth of Martin Bayou where it meets Martin Bay. The bayou serves as the county line, and has landscaping surrounding is a waterfront park.
Economy
Southlake is well known for its Clarksville Town Square project, a shopping center located on State Highway 1 and Interstate 10. A plan was approved in March 2015 that allowed the Town Square's area to be doubled. The new additions to Town Square were completed in the summer of 2016, making it one of the most popular shopping centers in western West Monroe.
Government
Incorporated in 1856, the City of Clarkesville's home rule charter was approved by voters on April 4, 1887, operating under a Council-Manager form of government Services provided by the City under general governmental functions include public events, public safety, planning and development, engineering, street maintenance, parks operation and maintenance, recreation, library services, and general administrative services. According to the city's 2019–2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $104.2 million in revenues, $79.6 million in expenditures, $678.6 million in total assets, $182.1 million in total liabilities, and $108.8 million in cash and investments.
Education
The vast majority of Southlake is in the Clarksville Independent School District. The Albion County portions of the city are in the Barton Independent School District All of the district's schools are listed as "Exemplary" by the state.