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Clarkton, NC

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Population
604
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
93 ft
Median Home Value
$140,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$27,292
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Clarkton

Clarkton is a quiet rural community in Bladen County, sitting right at the crossroads of Highway 211 and U.S. 701. With around six hundred residents, life here moves at an unhurried pace among open farmland and tall Carolina pines. The town sits about ten minutes south of Elizabethtown and the Cape Fear River, giving locals a peaceful country setting with simple access to everyday conveniences.

Clarkton Depot Aug 11

The community holds on to its rich history through quiet residential streets, historic churches, and the landmark Clarkton Depot. Daily life centers on a close-knit neighborhood feel where folks wave as they pass by. For bigger shopping trips, dining, or weekend visits to nearby Lake Waccamaw, convenient highway connections make it easy to get around while coming home to total tranquility.

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Low PopulationA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+97.0rating

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