Profile for Clarkesville, Georgia, GA

Clarkesville is in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Clarkesville was built on the site of an Indian village.

Local festivals include:

• Chattahoochee Mountain Fair - Sept. 7-15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Moccasin Creek Park

Colleges and universities: North Georgia Technical Institute

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Municipal address:
PO Box 21
Clarkesville, GA 30523

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Cemeteries (39)

Colleges (1)

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7% of Clarkesville residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Clarkesville ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Clarkesville was $20,265, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of Clarkesville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Clarkesville festival dates:

• Chattahoochee Mountain Fair - Sept. 7-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Clarkesville include South Washington Street Historic District, Washington-Jefferson Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Clarkesville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $281.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $811.

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Habersham County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Clarkesville political report.

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The average commute time for Clarkesville workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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