Clarkson, Kentucky

Clarkson is a home rule-class city in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 875 at the 2010 census, up from 794 at the 2000 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.GeographyClarkson is located directly east of Leitchfield along U.S. Route 62 and the Western Kentucky Parkway.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8sqkm, of which 0.03sqkm, or 1.13%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 794 people, 353 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,401.7PD/sqmi. There were 394 housing units at an average density of 695.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 1.01% Asian, and 1.13% from two or more races.