Clarksville | |
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  Clarksville Location in Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°6′2″N63°49′54″W / 45.10056°N 63.83167°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Hants County |
| Municipality | East Hants Municipality |
| Elevation | 20−50 m (−140 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal Code | B0N |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 883 |
| NTS Map | 011E04 |
| GNBC Code | CAHEX |
Clarksville is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in East Hants Municipality in Hants County. [1]
Prior to the construction of the Midland Railway between Truro and Windsor, the area presently known as Clarksville was known as "Stanley". When the railway was completed, a station was constructed both at present-day Stanley and this community, and a new name was determined to be necessary. The community was named "Clarksville" after the Clark family, whose store had been a regular stopping place for railway officials during its construction. [2]
