Clarkrange, Tennessee

Clarkrange, Tennessee
Census-designated place
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Clarkrange, Tennessee
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Fentress
Area
• Total	10.156 sq mi (26.30 km2)
• Land	10.156 sq mi (26.30 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,821 ft (555 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	575
• Density	57/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	931
GNIS feature ID	1305941

Clarkrange is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States. It is concentrated around the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and Tennessee State Route 62, in Tennessee's western Cumberland Plateau region. The 2010 census reported the population of Clarkrange at 575.

The community has a post office, established in 1885, using ZIP code 38553. Clarkrange is also the site of Clarkrange High School, the only public high school operated by the county school district (York Institute, which serves the Jamestown area, is operated by the state).

Clarkrange is named for Cyrus Clark, who operated an inn and cattle ranch in the community during the late 19th century. Prior to Clark's arrival, the land had been used by local farmers as a free range area for cattle.

Athletics

Clarkrange High School has claimed 8 state championship titles in Tennessee Class A Girls' Basketball. The Clarkrange Lady Buffaloes won the title in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2004, and 2009.