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Welcome to Clark ...

The city of Clark is located in Randolph County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Clark, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clark has a population of 290 people<3> (see below for details).

Clark is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Clark: (573)

The ZIP code for Clark: 65243<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clark had an population of 290 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clark had a population of 298 people. This makes Clark the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 298 people, the population of Clark increased 8.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 275 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clark.

Communities Also Named Clark ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Clark - they are located in Alabama (3), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia (2), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clark.

Communities near Clark ...

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

  • Moberly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Centralia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hallsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <6>
  • Huntsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
  • Sturgeon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
    • Sturgeon is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <6>
  • Madison
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
  • Higbee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
    • Higbee is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <6>
  • Harrisburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
  • Armstrong
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
    • Armstrong is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
  • Cairo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 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 Clark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clark.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clark ...

Looking for more information about Clark? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clark, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clark.

Adding Clark to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clark 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 Clark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Clark post office opened in 1887.

We also found Clark in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clark.

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

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Randolph, 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 Clark.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clark - 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 Clark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clark 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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