Clarkesville, Georgia

Clarkesville, Georgia
Location in Habersham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°36′37″N 83°31′42″W / 34.61028°N 83.52833°W / 34.61028; -83.52833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHabersham
Named afterJohn C. Clark
Area
 • Total
2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2)
 • Land2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,404 ft (428 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,911
 • Density777.5/sq mi (300.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30523-4712
Area code706
FIPS code13-16460
GNIS feature ID2404056
Websiteclarkesvillega.com

Clarkesville is a city in and the county seat of Habersham County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,911, up from the 2010 census population of 1,733, up from 1,248 at the 2000 census.