Clarksville is only 15 miles from thousands of acres
of national forest land, and just a mile from the
Arkansas River.
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Nature lovers and
hunters come from all areas to observe deer, wild turkey, black
bear, and an occasional elk.
The Arkansas River Valley is known for prime farms, cattle ranches,
and mom & pop poultry operations. Area ranchers report accommodating
a cow/calf pair per three acres of pasture.
Johnson County has a low
(4.5%) unemployment rate. A few area employers include Tyson Poultry,
Tyson Feed Mill, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Sara Lee Hosiery,
Greenville Tube, Nite-Lite Inc., Stapleton Ladder, and Baldor
Electric.
5 public schools and 2
private schools provide education to local students.
In addition, those seeking higher education can attend the
University of the Ozarks, a four-year private liberal arts
university steeped in a rich tradition of academic excellence.
Arkansas Tech University, Westark College and the University of
Arkansas are additional options located within an hour of town.
Johnson Regional Medical Center supplies medical care to the area.
The facility combines the skills of
physicians, specialists, therapists and nurses to assist in
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