Welcome to Clark ...
Clark is located in Routt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Clark is 7,260 feet [2,213 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Clark is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Clark lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Clark: (970)
The ZIP code for Clark: 80428<3>
Communities Also Named Clark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Clark: This one is located in Routt County and the other is located in Weld County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 38 communities that are also named Clark - they are located in Alabama (3), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, 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.
- Steamboat Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat Springs
- Steamboat Springs is located in Routt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steamboat Springs <4>
- Hahns Peak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahns Peak
- Hahns Peak is located in Routt County
- Mad Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mad Creek
- Mad Creek is located in Routt County
- Columbine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine
- Columbine is located in Routt County
- Trull ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Milner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
- Milner is located in Routt County
- Sidney
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Routt County
- Hayden
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden is located in Routt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <4>
- Higho
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Coalmont
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
- Coalmont is located in Jackson County
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clark, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<6>
From that list, the Clark post office opened in 1889.
We also found Clark in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Routt County: www.co.routt.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Routt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |