Clarksville metropolitan area

Clarksville, TN-KY
Metropolitan Statistical Area

Common name: Clarksville area
Largest city	Clarksville
Other cities	- Hopkinsville  - Oak Grove  - Fort Campbell North  - Dover
Population	Ranked 167nd (2009) in the U.S.
- Total	268,546 (2009)
Area	2,242 sq. mi. 5,807 km²
State(s)	Tennessee, Kentucky
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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. A July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 268,546.^[1] As of 2009, the Clarksville Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 167th largest MSA in the United States.

Prior to 2003, the area was officially known as the Clarksville-Hopkinsville Metropolitan Statistical Area and included only Montgomery and Christian counties.^[2] In 2003, Hopkinsville was removed from the official name as it was no longer considered a principal city.^[3] That year, Stewart and Trigg counties were also added to the MSA.

Counties

• Montgomery County, Tennessee
• Stewart County, Tennessee
• Christian County, Kentucky
• Trigg County, Kentucky

Communities

Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants

• Clarksville, Tennessee (Principal city)
  • Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee (Annexed)
  • New Providence, Tennessee (Annexed)

Places with 5,000 to 35,000 inhabitants

• Fort Campbell North, Kentucky (census-designated place)
• Hopkinsville, Kentucky
• Oak Grove, Kentucky

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

• Cadiz, Kentucky
• Dover, Tennessee
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee (partial)

Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

• Crofton, Kentucky
• Cumberland City, Tennessee
• LaFayette, Kentucky
• Pembroke, Kentucky

Unincorporated places

• Bumpus Mills, Tennessee
• Canton, Kentucky
• Cerulean, Kentucky
• Cunningham, Tennessee
• Dotsonville, Tennessee
• Excell, Tennessee
• Fairview, Kentucky
• Fearsville, Kentucky
• Fredonia, Tennessee
• Gracey, Kentucky
• Herndon, Kentucky
• Kelly, Kentucky
• Needmore, Tennessee
• Oakridge, Tennessee
• Oakwood, Tennessee
• Orgains Crossroads, Tennessee
• Palmyra, Tennessee
• Port Royal, Tennessee
• Rockcastle, Kentucky
• Rossview, Tennessee
• Sango, Tennessee
• Southside, Tennessee
• Shiloh, Montgomery County, Tennessee
• Sailors Rest, Tennessee
• Tarsus, Tennessee
• Wallonia, Kentucky
• Woodlawn, Tennessee

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 232,000 people, 83,332 households, and 61,719 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 74.16% White, 19.13% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,869, and the median income for a family was $39,451. Males had a median income of $29,506 versus $21,849 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,341.

See also

• Tennessee census statistical areas
• Kentucky census statistical areas

References

1. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-24. 
2. ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Components, 1999" (TXT). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 1999-06-30. http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro-city/99mfips.txt. Retrieved 2008-07-16. 
3. ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Components, 2003" (TXT). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2003-06-06. http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro-city/03mfips.txt. Retrieved 2008-07-16. 
4. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• City of Clarksville, Tennessee – Official site.
• Census.gov 1990–2000 Comparison Chart PDF