The cost of living in the Fort Campbell Kentucky area is lower than the average for all major U.S cities. Clarksville, Tennessee is considered by Money Magazine as the "BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES 2019". Clarksville Tennessee took the top spot on the list because of its economy and low cost of living.
Around the nation, Clarksville-Montgomery County Tennessee is recognized as a premier destination to live, work, and start a business. See rating below.
The nearest towns to Fort Campbell are Clarksville - Montgomery County Tennessee Montgomery County, TN (mcgtn.org)Oak Grove - Christian County and Hopkinsville - Christian County Kentucky, https://christiancountyky.gov, https://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/city/tennessee/clarksville, https://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/city/kentucky/hopkinsville
Tennessee does NOT have a STATE INCOME TAX; however, it has the highest sales tax 9.5% in the nation, and, you're being taxed not just for merchandise, but essentials like food.
Kentucky employs a flat income tax rate of 6%. Everyone pays the same tax rate provided you meet the income requirements to file. Kentucky’s sales tax rate consists only of the state tax of 6%. Groceries and medical goods and services are EXEMPT from Kentucky sales tax. All income earned by Kentucky residents, as well as income earned by non-residents from Kentucky sources, is subject to the state tax.
All active-duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States, members of reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States, and members of the National Guard are exempt from Kentucky income tax.
Fort Campbell Motor Vehicles Installation Regulations and Registration
Visitors to Fort Campbell, please take note of the new procedures of obtaining a visitor's pass. For any questions on visitor passes, please contact 270-798-5047.
Escorted visitors with valid photo ID (state driver license) traveling in the same vehicle as a DOD ID card holder (CAC, dependent ID card, or retiree ID card) are not required to obtain a pass. All visitors 18 and older are required to have a valid identification to enter the installation. Escorted visitors with a valid U.S. Passport must report to the Gate 4 Visitor Center to receive a pass.
Installation Access:
1. In order to gain access to Fort Campbell, KY, non-Federal Government and non-DoD issued ID cardholders require identity proofing and vetting to determine fitness and eligibility for access. Specifically, a check of records through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate Identification Index (III) is the Army's minimum background check for the entrance onto Army installations for non-Common Access Card (CAC) holders.
2. Non-DoD ID cardholder may enter Fort Campbell by obtaining a one day AIE pass, extended AIE pass up to 90 days, or a 1 year AIE pass. Fort Campbell applies the following non-Federal Government cardholder criteria to determine the authorized type of access control credentials:
**The following are Privatized Business Partners: IHG, Campbell Crossing, University/College faculty, Fortera Credit Union, Bank of America, and Home Health Care.
3. Contractor personnel who are ineligible for a CAC may obtain a 1 year AIE pass at the request of their Contract Officer Representative (COR).
4. Extended AIE passes or a 1 year AIE passes may be obtained at the request of an official sponsor and a justifiable need.
5. All persons requesting unescorted access will continue to be vetted through the NCIC III, prior to being issued a locally produced ID or pass.
6. One day passes can be obtained online by going to www.aie.army.mil and filling out the required pre-registration questions.
7. Access procedures for all personnel may change at any time due to installation security requirements.
8. Search and Seizure: All personnel and property shall be subject to search and seizure upon entering the confines of Fort Campbell, and upon leaving in accordance with applicable regulations.
9. Visitor Control Center Hours of Operation:
Gate 4: Seven days per week, 24 hours a day.
Gate 7: Monday - Friday, 5 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (Commercial Vehicles Only)
10. For more information contact the Visitor Control Center at 270-798-5047.
Firearms Registration Required
It is unlawful and a criminal offense for anyone (except for qualified on-duty active law enforcement officers) to carry or possess any unregistered non-government-owned firearm while on the Fort Campbell. Firearms will be properly registered utilizing FC Form 2635 on-line. Do not bring firearm(s) inside the VCC.
All Service members in the grade of E-8, O-3, and CW-3 or above may self-approve the FC Form 2635. Personnel in the grade of E-7, O-2, and CW-2 or below are required to have their immediate commander approve in writing the ownership of a privately owned firearm. The commander is required to approve or disapprove the FC Form 2635. The registration can be conducted on-line. Follow the instructions on the reverse side of FC Form 2635. Dependents who reside on the installation are required to have their sponsor’s commander (if E-7, O-2, and CW-2 or below) approve the FC Form 2635. Weapon will be registered in the sponsor’s name.
Transportation of firearm(s):
(a) firearms must be unloaded;
(b) ammunition must not be near the firearm;
(c) firearm and ammunition will be inaccessible to all occupants of the vehicle;
(d) firearm will not be concealed;
(e) firearm will not be carried on the person or any of the occupants.
(d) approved registration form will be maintained with the firearms.
Motorcycles
Each state has their own requirement for registering motorcycles. CAM Reg 190-5, Ch 2-1
c. Motor Vehicle. When operating, possess and produce upon demand to security personnel the following:
(I) Proof of vehicle state registration or ownership.
(2) A valid state driver's license, supported by a DD Form 2 or 2A or other identification for non-DOD civilians.
(3) Proof of insurance.
d. Motorcycle. In addition to a valid registration and insurance:
(1) Motorcycle endorsed, valid driver's license.
(2) Military Service members must show certificate of completion and/or safety card from an approved Motorcycle Rider's Safety Course.
Dog Restrictions for Campbell Crossing LLC On-Post Housing
The following are the list of dogs of a restricted breed, to include any dog with a mix of any of these breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, Chow Chow, Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Neapolitan Mastiff, Wolf, Wolf Hybrid. For more information, contact Campbell Crossing LLC at 931-431-9003 or visit their website http://www.campbellcrossingllc.com/resident-resources.
Fort Campbell is a restricted-access base. All persons 18 years and older entering the installation are required to show picture identification.
Fort Campbell regulations prohibit the use of cellphones while operating a motor vehicle, except with the use of a hands-free device. Wearing portable headphones, earphones or other listening devices while operating a motor vehicle is prohibited.
The use of radar or laser detection devices to indicate the presence of speed-recording instruments or to transmit simulated erroneous speeds is prohibited.
For more information on Fort Campbell gate access, please call The T.C. Freeman Gate at 270-798-5047.
Fort Campbell Digital Garrison App.
The Army has released a new app called Digital Garrison. It’s a great resource for anyone living or working on Fort Campbell. It provides quick, up-to-date information to Soldiers, Families and Civilians and keeps military communities connected by giving you access to resources about your local Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs, your local exchange and other services. It also includes an installation directory, gate locations and hours, weather, push notifications for emergencies and more. Residents of on-post housing can link to Campbell Crossing LLC.
The Digital Garrison app is available free of charge in Apple and Google Play stores. The app icon is a camouflage box with a big white DG over the Army star.
Once downloaded, select your installation (Fort Campbell) and you are done. This app is a partnership with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, so all AAFES facilities and services, including food, are included. You can link to your AAFES account for shopping if you’d like, but it is not required.
Fort Campbell is a power projection platform and a major maneuver installation for the Army. It is also the home of the Army’s most-deployed contingency forces. Strategically located on the KY/TN State line, the installation has the unique ability to deploy mission-ready contingency forces by air, rail, highway and inland waterway. US Army Garrison (Fort Campbell) mission is to support expeditionary forces by providing equitable & efficient services that sustain Fort Campbell and enhance the well-being of the military community. According to latest Army projections, Fort Campbell will continue to support a large military population (comprising around 30,293 Active Duty Military) in the foreseeable future. Major units located at Fort Campbell include:
Visit the Home :: FORT CAMPBELL (army.mil)
Fort Campbell Army Post straddles the border of Kentucky and Tennessee. The post is named in honor of William Bowen Campbell, a former Tennessee Governor who served as a Union General in the Civil War. Fort Campbell was originally established (in 1942) as a war-time armor training and mobilization camp during WWII and became a permanent installation in 1950. From 1948 to 1965, the post was also home to Clarksville Base, a top-secret nuclear weapons storage and modification facility. Over the years, Fort Campbell has been home to several airborne, armored and infantry units and has grown to become one of the Army’s most important permanent installations.
Fort Campbell has been the home of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the only Air Assault division in the world, since 1956. Two prestigious Special Operations Command units, the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), have also been at Fort Campbell since the mid-1980s. In 2009, the 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD) relocated to Fort Campbell (from Fort Gilliam, GA) as part of 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) stationing actions.
Throughout its history, Fort Campbell has supported the training and deployment of front-line Army units involved in the nation’s wars, beginning with World War II through Vietnam and Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and up to the current Overseas Contingency Operations. Since 2002, Fort Campbell units have been among the most deployed combat units in the Army.
For more information, visit the Home :: FORT CAMPBELL (army.mil)
Fort Campbell Population as of Q3FY23:
Fort Campbell supports over 245,829 persons. 66% of assigned Soldiers and their families resides off post in either Christian County or Trigg County in Kentucky or in Montgomery or Stewart County in Tennessee
Primary Phone 270-798-0513, Office Hours Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday Closed.
Fort Campbell is located within portions of four counties: Montgomery County and Stewart County in Tennessee and Christian County and Trigg County in Kentucky. The largest adjacent city is Clarksville, Tennessee. Other nearby communities includes Hopkinsville, Oak Grove and Cadiz, Kentucky and Dover, Tennessee.
Current Population in the local communities.
Welcome to Fort Campbell, a community that offers “The Best Soldier and Family Experience”. Fort Campbell is home of the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles – The Army’s only Air Assault Division.
Fort Campbell is located within portions of four counties: Montgomery County and Stewart County in Tennessee and Christian County and Trigg County in Kentucky. The largest adjacent city is Clarksville, Tennessee. Fort Campbell is about 60 miles NW of Nashville, TN on I-24. Although nearly two-thirds of the 105,000 acres of the post are actually in Tennessee, the post office is located in Kentucky, and the identification lies with that state. Visit the Fort Campbell homepage and Email the ACS Relocation Readiness Program at usarmy.campbell.id-readiness.mbx.acs-relocation@mail.mil for assistance as a newcomer to Fort Campbell. Other nearby communities includes Hopkinsville, Oak Grove and Cadiz, Kentucky and Dover, TN,
For more information on the local communities visit Hopkinsville Christian County website at http://christiancountyky.gov and Claftckyacsrelocation@army.milrksville Montgomery County https://mcgtn.org
Directions from St. Louis, MO:
Turn onto Interstate 70 eastbound and continue on I-70 east onto I-64 east. Take I-64 east through Illinois.
Total driving time is about four hours. The only gates open 24/7 are gates 4, 7 and 10.
The IHG Holiday Inn Express Lodging is located about two minutes inside gate 4 on the right-hand side.
Directions from the T.C. Freeman Gate (Gate 4) to Kalsu Replacement Company:
Enter T.C. Freeman Gate (Gate 4) and go through the main intersection of Screaming Eagle Boulevard and Bastogne Avenue. After the first set of lights continue on Screaming Eagle Boulevard as it turns into to Normandy Boulevard at the split at the second set of lights turn left onto Kentucky Avenue. Keep straight on Kentucky Avenue as you go through the Screaming Eagle Boulevard intersection. Turn left at the fourth street on the left which is 20th street straight. Kalsu Replacement Company is located at 2443 20th Street, Staff Duty number is 270-461-1498.
Directions from Gate 1 to Army Community Service at 1501 William C. Lee Road:When you enter gate 1, go through the roundabout and turn right onto Bastogne Avenue. The main ACS building is located on the corner of Bastogne Avenue and William C. Lee Road. The building is facing William C. Lee Rd on the right-hand side however you have to turn right on Bastogne Avenue to access the building parking lot near the building. A larger parking lot is across William C. Lee Road from the building.
Directions from Gate 4 to Army Community Service:When you enter gate 4, make a left turn onto Bastogne Avenue. Continue on Bastogne Avenue and go straight through the next set of lights. Just before you come to the stop sign at the end of the Bastogne Avenue, turn left into the parking lot. The main ACS building is located here 1501 William C. Lee Rd.
Several signs will be posted to show directions to ACS and the Kalsu Replacement Company. Pay attention to the road signs as there are several road signs giving directions to Kalsu and the ACS building. For assistance with directions, please contact the ACS Information and Referral at 270-798-9322 or 270-956-2935. The office is open Monday, Wednesday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed on weekends and federal holidays. For more information on Fort Campbell gates closures visit the garrison face-book https://www.facebook.com/guardian6fortcampbell/ or download the Digital Garrison App and choose "Fort Campbell" as your installation for alert information.
Fort Campbell Kentucky lies on the Kentucky - Tennessee border between the towns of Oak Grove and Hopkinsville KY and Clarksville TN about 60 miles northwest of Nashville on I-24. Nashville International Airport is the nearest airport to Fort Campbell. All major airlines fly into the Nashville airport. The airport is located about 52 miles from the post.
Directions from the Airport or from the East:
Look for directional signs for Gate numbers to enter the installation. There are 10 gates accessing Fort Campbell. The only gates that are open 24/7 are gate 4, gate 7 and gate 10.
All individuals who have valid military ID cards and CAC cards are no longer required to register their vehicles at vehicle registration. Individuals who do not have a valid ID card or CAC card will still need to register for a visitors pass at the main registration office at gate 4. You will need to show vehicle registration, proof of insurance and valid driver's license. Contact Visitor Control Centers for additional information at 270-798-5047.
When you enter gate 4, you will go through the main intersection between Screaming Eagle Blvd and Bastogne Ave. Several signs will be posted to provide directions to Army Community Service and Kalsu Replacement Company. Pay attention to the road signs as there are several one way streets going toward Kalsu Replacement Company. For assistance with directions, contact Army Community Service, Information and Referral at 270-798-9322/956-2935.. Hours of Operation are Monday, Wednesday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or contact Kalsu Replacement at 270-798-2813 Hours of Operation 24/7. Kalsu Replacement Company is located at 6916 Desert Storm across from the La Pointe Medical Clinic.
There are no bus shuttle services available on post.
The Clarksville Transit Bus (CTS) service stops at five major locations on Fort Campbell, every hour, 6 days a week. Buses will enter T.C. Freeman Gate (Gate 4) and make stops at the Education Center, Library, Post Exchange, Commissary and across the street from Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Passengers are required to pay $1.50 fee good for the entire length of the ride and must have a valid military identification. For more information contact 931-553-2430 or visit their website at http://www.cityofclarksville.com/index.aspx?page=730
Taxi Cabs
There are several privately owned taxi cabs operated on and off the installation. Some taxi cabs have flat fees for on post regardless of the distance. Please call and get information before you make a decision to use their services.
Disclaimer: Fort Campbell Army Community Service Relocation Program DOES NOT ENDORSE or RECOMMEND USING any local taxi cabs companies listed below.
If you are flying into Nashville airport which is the only airport near to Ft Campbell. You will be responsible for your own transportation from Nashville airport to Fort Campbell. Keep your receipts for payment as you will be reimburse for the total cost.
Nashville International Airport Transportation Services offered ground transportation from Nashville airport to Fort Campbell. Fort Campbell does not have a dedicated shuttle service from and to Nashville International Airport. Visit Nashville International Airport website for more information.
Base Operator: Operator Services are no longer available at Fort Campbell. If you have an emergency, please Dial 911 for emergency assistance.
Chaplain Care Hotline: 270-798-2273
Division Staff Duty: 270-798-9467 (DSN 635-9467) - Hours of Operation 24/7
MilitaryOneSource: 800-342-9647 (Toll Free) - Hours of Operation 24/7
Army Community Service (ACS), Information and Referral 270-798-9322 or 270-956-2935 provides assistance with telephone numbers, directions and resource referrals. Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed on Weekends and Federal Holidays. Click on Army Community Service :: FORT CAMPBELL
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