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Welcome to Clarks Grove ...

The city of Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County<1>.


The location of Clarks Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarks Grove, 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.

A typical abbreviation for Clarks Grove: Clarks Grv.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Clarks Grove for more information about variations on the name of Clarks Grove.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clarks Grove has a population of 693 people<3> (see below for details).

Clarks Grove is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Clarks Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Clarks Grove is located in the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Clarks Grove: 56016<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarks Grove had an population of 693 people. This is a decrease of 1.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarks Grove had a population of 706 people. This makes Clarks Grove the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Clarks Grove represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 424th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 706 people, the population of Clarks Grove decreased 3.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 734 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarks Grove.

Communities near Clarks Grove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarks Grove.

  • Austin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Albert Lea
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Blooming Prairie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
    • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <6>
  • New Richland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
    • New Richland is located in Waseca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <6>
  • Ellendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <6>
  • Alden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Alden is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
  • Glenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
  • Geneva
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
  • Emmons
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
    • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
  • Hartland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people

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 Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarks Grove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarks Grove. 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 Grove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarks Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Clarks Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarks Grove ...

Looking for more information about Clarks Grove? 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 Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarks Grove.

Adding Clarks Grove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clarks Grove 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 Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarks Grove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarks Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarks Grove.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarks Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Clarks Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarks Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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