Clarksville in Montgomery County was named after Revolutionary War Gen. George Rogers Clark. Clarksville is located at the confluence of the Cumberland and Red rivers. It is fifth largest city, and the fastest growing city in Tennessee covering a total area of 247.4 km² (95.5 mi²) of which 245.7 km² (94.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (0.71%) is water. The city is also known by its several nicknames like The Queen City", "Gateway to the New South", and "Clarksvegas".

Clarksville is located on the northwest edge of the Highland Rim, which surrounds the Nashville Basin, and is 45 miles northwest of Nashville.Cumberland River is the lifeline of the city.

Clarksville enjoys four distinct seasons with an average annual precipitation of 48 inches and avergae annual temperature of 69 degrees F.

Elevation: 493 feet

Land area: 94.9 square miles

Latitude: 36.56 N

Longitude: 87.36 W

Local festivals include:

• Riverfest - Sept. 8-10, 2006
  
• Rivers & Spires Festival - April 20-22, 2006
  
• Mid-South Jazz Festival - April 7-8, 2006
  
• North Tennessee State Fair - July 15-23, 2006
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2006

Attractions:

• Cumberland RiverWalk
• Dunbar CaveState Park
• Clarksville-Montgomery CountyMuseum
• L & N Train Station
• Port Royal State Historic Park