Clarksville is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in East Hants Municipality in Hants County.

[1] Prior to the construction of the Midland Railway between Truro and Windsor, the area presently known as Clarksville was known as "Stanley".

When the railway was completed, a station was constructed both at present-day Stanley and this community, and a new name was determined to be necessary.

The community was named "Clarksville" after the Clark family, whose store had been a regular stopping place for railway officials during its construction.

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