Clarkston, Georgia

About Clarkston

Clarkston is a close-knit town in northwestern Georgia counting 14,416 people who proudly call it home.

Clarkston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.84 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,835 residents per square mile.

📰 Clarkston News Today

• Five Alabama churches partner with Clarkston International Bible Church christianindex.org · Aug 13
• It's been called the Ellis Island of the South. Now residents worry about ICE. Religion News Service · May 14
• City of Clarkston names James Bullock its next police chief decaturish.com · Aug 10
• Woman accused of shooting and killing 61-year-old bystander in Clarkston as she tried to shoot someone else she thought stole drugs from her 11Alive.com · Apr 2
• Man dead in Clarkston shooting, body left in street - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Mar 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clarkston Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,416.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Clarkston

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clarkston

• Marlow's Tavern — american
• Merhaba Shawarma — mediterranean
• PS ASIAN RESTAURANT — asian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Refuge Coffee — coffee shop
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Abyssinia Cafe and Restaurant — ethiopian
• Al-Sultan Mediterranean Food — kebab
• American Deli

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• African Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarkston

• Clarkston Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Clarkston International Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Clarkston Market Lawn reviews ★
• Forty Oaks reviews ★
• Friendship Forest Nature Preserve\ · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Johns Homestead Park reviews ★
• Milam Park reviews ★
• Milam Park Dog Park reviews ★
• Montreal Park reviews ★
• Springbrook Park reviews ★
• Stoneview Park reviews ★
• Trailside Green reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clarkston

• Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
• Clarkston High School
• Indian Creek Elementary School
• Jolly Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clarkston

🏘️ Nearby Communities