One of the most challenging aspects of the military spouse life is preparing for an upcoming PCS or if you get the chance, potentially picking a new duty station. There is a lot of information out there, and it can be almost overwhelming.

We here at Army Wife Network want to take the some of the guesswork out of the need-to-knows about duty stations around the globe. Hence, our Post With the Most series. In this particular blog, we will be showcasing information related to Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Fort Campbell is home of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Even though two-thirds of Fort Campbell is located in Tennessee, its post office, and therefore its official address, is in Kentucky.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Fort Campbell is home to the following units:

• 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
• 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
• 5th Special Forces Group
• 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD)
• The Sabalauski Air Assault School
• 19th Air Support Operations Squadron
• 18th Weather Squadron, Detachment 4
• 531st Hospital Center
• Rascon School of Combat Medicine
• 716th Military Police Battalion
• 502nd Military Police Battalton (CID)
• 902nd Military Intelligence Group
• Noncommissioned Officer Academy
• Army Field Support Battalion—Campbell
• 922nd Contracting Battalion
• Noncommissioned Officer Academy
• Special Operations Recruiting Battalion

Surrounding Cities: 

• Clarksville, TN (right outside the gate on the southern portion of post)
• Hopkinsville, KY (20 miles from Fort Campbell North)

Closest MAJOR City: 

• Nashville, TN (62 miles)

Names of Area Colleges: 

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Fort Campell
• Murray State University on Fort Campbell
• Austin Peay State University in Clarksville
• Queen City College (beauty school) in Clarksville
• Daymar College in Clarksville
• North Central Institute in Clarksville
• Miller-Motte Technical College in Clarksville
• Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, KY

Weather: The warm season lasts from May 25 to Sept. 19, with an average daily high temperature above 80°F. The cold season lasts from Nov. 30 to Feb. 23, with an average daily high temperature below 52°F.

Time Zone: Central Time Zone

SPECIFIC POST INFORMATION

To access the installation website, click here. 

Map of the area 

Historical Facts/Landmarks: For a complete history of Fort Campbell, go here.

HOUSING

On-post Housing is managed by Campbell Crossing.

Major realty/rental companies in the area:

• Huneycutt Realtors in Clarksville
• Coldwell Banker Conroy, Marable & Holleman in Clarksville
• Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Clarksville
• West KY Realty Team in Hopkinsville, KY
• Town and Country Realty in Hopkinsville, KY

SCHOOLS

School Liaison Officer

School Districts: 

• On-post schools are run by Department of Defense Educational Activity.
• Kentucky districts include: Christian County Public Schools, Todd County School District, and Trigg County Public Schools.
• Tennessee districts include: Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Stewart County School System, and Cheatham County School District.

On-Post Schools

• Elementary: Andre Lucas Elementary (PreK-5), Barkley Elementary (Prek-5), Barsanti Elementary (PreK-5), and Marshall Elementary (PreK-5).
• Middle: Mahaffey Middle School (6-8)
• High School: Fort Campbell High School (9-12)

Off-Post Schools: For full list of schools, please click the corresponding district above.

ON-POST SERVICES

• Child and Youth Services
• Army Community Service
• PX 
• Commissary
• Robert F. Sink Memorial Library
• Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
• MWR 
• Fort Campbell Spouses’ Club
• Chaplain & Religious Services/Organizations

OFF-POST INFORMATION

Health Care: 

• Hospitals: While Blanchfield Army Community Hospital offers emergency and hospital care, off-post options include Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville and Jennie Stuart Health in Hopkinsville.
• Urgent Care: UrgentTeam in Clarksville and FirstCare in Hopkinsville.
• OBGYN: While OBGYN services are offered via Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, off-post options include Clarksville OBGYN in Clarksville and Dr. Tarek Toubia in Hopkinsville.
• Dentists: Sango Family Dentistry in Clarksville, Clarksville Modern Dentistry in Clarksville, Aspen Dental in Hopkinsville, and Pennyrile Family Dentistry in Hopkinsville.
• Vision: Clarksville Eye Clinic in Clarksville, Family Eye Care in Clarksville, Tracey Dexter, OD in Hopkinsville, Bastin Optometric Clinic in Hopkinsville, and VisionWorks in Hopkinsville.

Best place for beauty services: 

• Aqua Color Loft in Clarksville
• Venus Nails Spa in Clarksville
• Lee’s Salon in Clarksville
• Luster Salon in Clarksville
• Sam’s Nails and Spa in Clarksville
• The Hair Factor in Hopkinsville

Shopping malls: 

• Governor’s Square Mall in Clarksville
• Bradford Square in Hopkinsville

RESTAURANTS

Clarksville:

• Blackhorse Pub and Brewery
• Kohana Sushi and Ramen
• Fuji Yama Japanese Steak and Sushi
• Old Chicago
• Rudy’s Diner
• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Cadiz, KY:

• Harper House

Hopkinsville, KY: 

• The Wood Shed
• Horseshoe Steakhouse
• El Bracero
• Da Vinci Little Italian Restaurant

MUST DO

Fort Campbell:

• Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum

Clarksville:

• Cumberland Riverwalk
• Clarksville Greenway
• Dunbar Cave State Park
• Play a round of putt putt at D&D Mini Golf
• Visit Horsefeathers
• Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center
• Old Glory Distilling Co.
• Beachaven Vineyards and Winery
• The Roxy Regional Theatre
• Clarksville City Arboretum

Southside, TN: 

• Historic Collinsville

Hopkinsville:

• Jeffers Bend Environmental Center
• Casey Jones Distillery
• Hopkinsville Brewing Company
• Pennyroyal Scuba Center
• Trail of Tears Commemorative Park
• Tiebreaker Family Aquatic Center

Mammoth Cave, KY:

• Mammoth Cave National Park 

Golden Pond, KY:

• Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

Nashville, TN:

• Grand Ole Opry
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Belle Meade Plantation
• Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
• Johnny Cash Museum
• Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
• The Parthenon in Centennial Park
• Ole Smoky Distillery
• Nashville Zoo

SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECTIONS

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Installation Facebook page: U.S. Army Fort Campbell

Military Spouse Groups: 

• Fort Campbell Wives Club
• Fort Campbell Army Wives Page

Buy/Sell/Trade Pages: 

• Fort Campbell, Clarksville, Hopkinsville, Buy, Sell, Trade
• Fort Campbell Yard Sales

Religious services: 

• Fort Campbell Protestant Women of the Chapel
• Fort Campbell Catholic Women of the Chapel

SPOUSE TESTIMONIALS

“We loved Fort Campbell. For the most part, the town loves the troops there and are very nice. We definitely miss the southern hospitality. Best part is going to Nashville and going to a lot of free country music concerts.” — Nolan Megan Dawson, military spouse