Clarksville, TN

Fort Campbell

Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County, is home to many military families. Fort Campbell, which has the third largest military population in the Army, is located on the Tennessee-Kentucky border and is approximately 10 miles northwest of downtown Clarksville.

If you are looking to purchase a home in the Clarksville area, we recommend that your first step be getting prequalified for a VA Loan. This will give you a better idea of what is affordable and will make the process much smoother.

The city of Clarksville has seen significant growth over the past 10 years and is now around 120,000. It is home to Austin Peay State University, which has about 7,000 students and is Tennessee's fastest growing university. Many of the city's residents have come to Clarksville to work for its two largest employers: Fort Campbell and the Clarksville Montgomery County School System.

Fort Campbell, which has a city within itself, has about 28,000 active-duty members and the seventh largest population in the Department of Defense. There are seven schools, a major hospital, restaurants, banks and other facilities that are all located on the installation.

There are many military families who live around Clarksville and in the Montgomery County area. For those who do choose to live off base, it is helpful to know that the cost of living in Clarksville is about 23 percent lower than the national average, and the median house price is around $135,900. Your Realtor can help you and your family find a neighborhood that is right for you.

There is plenty to do and see in and around Clarksville. Tennessee's second largest general museum is the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center and is located in downtown Clarksville. See a well-preserved piece of history by visiting Fort Defiance, which was burned during the Civil War and before the fall of Clarksville. On pleasant evenings, you and your family can spend an evening at McGregor Park where they have music, arts and crafts or you can head to Heritage Park to watch a movie while lounging in the grass. There are also 18 movie theaters, 361 restaurants, three libraries and 29 golf courses all within 30 miles of Clarksville. And you can always take a leisurely hour drive and spend a day in historic Nashville.

With so much history and culture, it is no wonder so many military families call Clarksville home. If you wish to use your VA benefits to purchase a home in Clarksville, begin the process by getting in touch with one of our VA Specialists now.

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