Tucked into the verdant folds of Macon County, Clarks Chapel isn't just a dot on the map—it's a whisper of rural North Carolina authenticity, where mountain traditions simmer just beneath the surface. This unincorporated community is less a place you find on a GPS and more a feeling, a quiet pocket of landscape where generations have carved out life against the backdrop of the Smoky Mountain foothills.
Here, community isn't a buzzword—it's the fundamental rhythm of existence. Small farms, generational homesteads, and scattered mountain properties define the landscape, where each acre tells a story of resilience and connection to the land. The roads wind like conversation, revealing glimpses of old barns, rolling pastures, and mountain views that stretch into a horizon of green and blue, untouched by the noise of larger towns just minutes away.
Proximity to Franklin gives Clarks Chapel a unique character—close enough to tap into small-city amenities, but far enough to maintain its rural soul. It's the kind of place where neighbors still know each other's names, where local churches anchor community life, and where the pulse of Appalachian culture beats strongly. This isn't a destination for tourists or trend-chasers, but a genuine slice of mountain living where the landscape and its people remain beautifully, stubbornly unchanged.
452 people live in Clarks Chapel, where the median age is 53 and the average individual income is $30,040. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
Median Age
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
Average individual Income
There's plenty to do around Clarks Chapel, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Health Nuts Market, Slanted Window Tasting Station, and Rico's Tacos.
Name | Category | Distance | Reviews |
Ratings by
Yelp
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Dining · $ | 2.7 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Dining | 4.28 miles | 38 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
Dining · $ | 3.09 miles | 25 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.07 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.65 miles | 24 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.32 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Dining · $ | 3.68 miles | 34 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
Dining · $$ | 3.26 miles | 97 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
Dining · $$ | 3.6 miles | 55 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.65 miles | 28 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.29 miles | 15 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.37 miles | 21 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
Dining | 2.71 miles | 22 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.06 miles | 8 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.73 miles | 84 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
Dining | 2.88 miles | 5 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.74 miles | 5 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.22 miles | 9 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
Shopping | 3.73 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Beauty | 3.51 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Beauty | 2.72 miles | 5 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
Beauty | 3.69 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
Clarks Chapel has 202 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Clarks Chapel do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 452 people call Clarks Chapel home. The population density is 476.78 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
Median Age
Men vs Women
Population by Age Group
0-9 Years
10-17 Years
18-24 Years
25-64 Years
65-74 Years
75+ Years
Education Level
Total Households
Average Household Size
Average individual Income
Households with Children
With Children:
Without Children:
Marital Status
Blue vs White Collar Workers
Blue Collar:
White Collar:
We pride ourselves on informing and educating our clients in order to make better real estate decisions. Contact us today to find out how we can be of assistance to you!