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 | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Kentucky | 
| County | Grayson | 
| Incorporated | April 23, 1908 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bonnie Henderson | 
| • City Commissioners | Scotty Gore, Keith Higdon, Bob Vincent, Kay Gibson | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) | 
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | 
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 933 | 
| • Density | 876.88/sq mi (338.72/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP code | 42726 | 
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 | 
| FIPS code | 21-15148 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0489558 | 
| Website | clarkson | 
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.