It lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north-northeast of town centre and borders the suburbs of Fossbrenna, Bjørum, Østbyen, Rønningåsen and Høknes.

[3] Kleppen is home to the Høknes primary school.

Kleppen sports club, established 1959, [4] has two sports halls and football pitches, including Kleppen stadium, where Namsos IL play their home games.

In a former shelter in the mountains is the swimming club "Oasen".

This Trøndelag location article is a stub.