Clarkson, Kentucky

Clarkson, Kentucky
Location of Clarkson in Grayson County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°29′41″N 86°13′22″W / 37.49472°N 86.22278°W / 37.49472; -86.22278
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyGrayson
IncorporatedApril 23, 1908
Government
  MayorBonnie Henderson
  City CommissionersScotty Gore, Keith Higdon, Bob Vincent, Kay Gibson
Area
  Total
1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
  Land1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
933
  Density876.88/sq mi (338.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42726
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-15148
GNIS feature ID0489558
Websiteclarkson.ky.gov

Clarkson is a home rule-class city in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 933 at the 2020 census, up from 875 at the 2010 census, Once called "Grayson Springs Depot" after a nearby resort, the name was changed in 1882 to honor the resort's owner, Manoah Clarkson.

Clarkson is known for its Honeyfest and is home to The Walter T. Kelley Company, a manufacturer of beekeeping equipment.