Clarkson, Kentucky

Clarkson, Kentucky
Location of Clarkson in Grayson County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°29′41″N 86°13′22″W / 37.49472°N 86.22278°W / 37.49472; -86.22278
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyGrayson
IncorporatedApril 23, 1908
Government
 • MayorBonnie Henderson
 • City CommissionersScotty Gore, Keith Higdon, Bob Vincent, Kay Gibson
Area
 • Total
1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Land1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
933
 • Density877.3/sq mi (338.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42726
Area codes270 & 364
FIPS code21-15148
GNIS feature ID0489558
Websiteclarkson.ky.gov

Clarkson is a home rule-class city in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 933 at the 2020 census, up from 875 at the 2010 census, Once called "Grayson Springs Depot" after a nearby resort, the name was changed in 1882 to honor the resort's owner, Manoah Clarkson.

Clarkson is known for its Honeyfest and is home to The Walter T. Kelley Company, a manufacturer of beekeeping equipment.