Clarkson is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States.

[3] It was named for T. S. Clarkson, a postal official who helped establish the town's first post office.

[4][5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land.

There were 342 housing units at an average density of 432.9 per square mile (167.1/km2).

38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Clarkson utilizes the Colfax County Sheriff’s Department for its law enforcement.

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.