Welcome to Clarks Hill ...
The town of Clarks Hill is located in Tippecanoe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarks Hill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clarks Hill has a population of 728 people<2> (see below for details).
Clarks Hill is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clarks Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Clarks Hill (for example, toward Alvin (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Clarks Hill: (765)
The ZIP code for Clarks Hill: 47930<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarks Hill had an population of 728 people. This is an increase of 19.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarks Hill had a population of 611 people. This makes Clarks Hill the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 611 people, the population of Clarks Hill decreased 10.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 680 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarks Hill.
Communities Also Named Clarks Hill ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarks Hill.
Communities near Clarks Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarks Hill.
- Lafayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- West Lafayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <5>
- Crawfordsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <5>
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Frankfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <5>
- Battle Ground
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground
- Battle Ground is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Ground <5>
- Shadeland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Dayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Thorntown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntown
- Thorntown is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorntown <5>
- Rossville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clarks Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarks Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarks Hill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clarks Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarks Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Clarks Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarks Hill ...
Looking for more information about Clarks Hill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clarks Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarks Hill.
Adding Clarks Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarks Hill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clarks Hill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarks Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarks Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Tippecanoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarks Hill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarks Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Clarks Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarks Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |