Local city information for Clarksburg, WV

Clarksburg is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 16,743 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area. Clarksburg is a cultural center of North Central West Virginia and hosts many events and festivals. Since 1979 Clarksburg has hosted the annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival held during Labor Day weekend. Every September since 1991 the city has been the site of the West Virginia Black Heritage Festival. Since 2006 Clarksburg has hosted the annual Glen Elk Wine, Music and Arts festival, and Jesusfest. Since 1997 Clarksburg has also hosted the Cecil Jarvis Greater Clarksburg 10K, the official WV 10K State Championship.

Clarksburg is located at (39.283401, -80.336906), along the West Fork River and Elk Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.7 km²), all of it land.

Clarksburg is located in West Virginia's North-Central region.

Clarksburg is the home to the FBI's National Finger Print Identification and Storage Center.

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