Clarkesville

History

Originally the city was Native American, and was called Sak-yi. Later, the name was used for the Soque River, originally called “So-Kee”. The city was established along the route of the Unicoi Turnpike, a 1,000-year-old Native American trail. In the early 18th century, deerskins and furs were transported along the route from Tennessee to Savannah and Charleston for shipping to Europe. Clarkesville was founded in 1821 as the seat of Habersham County. The community was named after John Clark, who was then the state's governor.

Geography

Clarkesville is located in central Habersham County on the south side of the Soquee River, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Chattahoochee River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.20%, are water. |source 2 = National Weather Service }}

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Largest nearby schools

• Habersham Central High School
  High · Mt Airy · 1,525 students · 17.1:1 ratio
• Level Grove Elementary School
  Elementary · Cornelia · 593 students · 13.2:1 ratio
• Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
  Middle · Demorest · 587 students · 13.3:1 ratio
• Habersham Ninth Grade Academy
  Other · Mount Airy · 567 students · 16.7:1 ratio
• North Habersham Middle School
  Middle · Clarkesville · 557 students · 13.3:1 ratio
• Demorest Elementary School
  Elementary · Demorest · 543 students · 13.6:1 ratio
• Cornelia Elementary School
  Elementary · Cornelia · 479 students · 11.1:1 ratio
• Fairview Elementary School
  Elementary · Demorest · 467 students · 11.1:1 ratio