The surrounding communities offer small-city living with a state university in a rustic country setting. Large cities and metropolitan areas as close as Nashville, TN (55 miles south), Atlanta, GA (4-5 hours south), and St. Louis (4-5 hours southwest).
OAK GROVE, the second largest city in Christian County, is Fort Campbell's nearest neighbor with Gates 4, 5 and 6 adjoining U.S highway 41-A. The area around Oak Grove was primarily made up of large farms until Fort Campbell was established in 1942. Many of these farms are still owned by the descendants of the original settlers. Oak Grove was founded in 1828 and incorporated in 1974. Oak Grove is bordered on the south by Clarksville, Tennessee and by I-24 four miles north. Oak Grove, population 3,500 is a very young, progressive minded community, 90 percent are military. Oak Grove has several churches and is near the finest educational facilities. The Christian County School System serves the community's elementary and secondary educational needs. Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville and Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, are outstanding higher educational facilities that serve the needs of students.
One of the fastest growing communities in the Southeast, CLARKSVILLE/MONTGOMERY COUNTY has become a regional hub for education, health care, retail and jobs, with a total population of more than 135,000.00. (city & county combined population)
Montgomery County is a patriotic community. American flags flying from many poles, and yellow ribbons - some fresh and some faded with age - serve as reminders of those away defending our freedoms. As Fort Campbell soldiers deploy and return from missions around the world, families, loved one and the community greet them warmly. The community doesn't just wave flags. Many get involved in groups like Operation Eagle's Nest, which has raised thousands of dollars to support families of deployed soldiers.
Clarksville is ranked as the 57th Best Place to Live by Money Magazine. Rankings in other publications include 10th Best City for New College Graduates, Outstanding Community for 1998, and 38th Family Friendly City. The cost of living is lower than the average for all major U.S. cities.
Currently the seventh largest city in the state, the local public school system has been hailed as one of the leading systems in Tennessee, and is recognized in the top 10 percent of the nation s schools in meeting parent's goals. Clarksville is also home to Austin Peay University, one of Tennessee's outstanding regional higher education institutions. Clarksville is also home to a variety of vocational and technical schools.
Clarksville features housing for varied income brackets, including beautiful established homes, many modern subdivisions, apartment complexes, cluster development, and condominiums throughout the city and county. Thirty denominations are represented in 236 churches. Clarksville offers 225 physicians representing 37 specialties, including a fully accredited acute care hospital.
Parks are abundant in the area, including the expanding Riverfront Park, lighted tennis courts, and baseball fields. Heritage Park, one of the state s top soccer sites, hosts several state and regional tournaments. Recently named Golf Digest's 11th Best City for Golf, Clarksville features an abundance of affordable courses.
Clarksville hosts a number of annual festivals, including Oktoberfest, Old Time Fiddlers Championship, and Music Fest. Regional attractions range from Dunbar Cave State Natural Area s hiking trails to Beachaven Winery and Vineyard, Tennessee s largest commercial winery, boasting award-winning wines, to the Roxy Regional Theatre s fabulous combination of professional company shows and community offerings. For more information, please call 800-530-2487/931-647-2331.
HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky is located just 15 minutes from Fort Campbell's main gate (Gate 4) on a four-lane drive through rich Kentucky farmland. The city of 33,000+ was named in honor of General Samuel Hopkins, a native Virginian and officer in the Continental Army. Hopkinsville is the 6th largest city in the Commonwealth and the county seat of Christian County. It has the friendly atmosphere of a small community but enjoys the benefits of state-of-the-art education, technology, and industry. The Regional Technology Center opened its doors in 1998 and provides training for two rapidly growing industrial parks. The community, besides being largest agricultural county in Kentucky, also has been proclaimed by Industry Week magazine as being an industrial "hot spot" for the southeastern United States. Hopkinsville is only minutes away from the best bass and crappie fishing in the State. Residents and visitors enjoy some of the nation's largest and most beautiful parks and lakes including Land Between the Lakes, Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Pennyrille Forest Resort Park, Kenlake State Resort Park. The Jefferson Davis Monument and the Fort Campbell Memorial Park are all located in the Hopkinsville area. Every year the community is host to a number of special events that include the Dogwood Festival, the Blues Festival, Little River Days, the Western Kentucky State Fair, and the Trail of Tears Indian Pow Wow. Active military and retirees making their home in our community enhance the diversity of Hopkinsville. The community is most proud of Hopkinsville salutes Fort Campbell Week; a week long celebration dedicated to the Fort Campbell soldiers and their families.