Welcome to Lark ...
Lark is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Lark is located in Carson County<1>.
The location of Lark has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lark, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
Lark is 3,370 feet [1,027 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Lark is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lark lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lark is located in the (806) area code.
Communities Also Named Lark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Lark - they are located in Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lark.
Communities near Lark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lark.
- Panhandle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panhandle
- Panhandle is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panhandle <4>
- Claude
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claude
- Claude is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claude <4>
- White Deer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Deer
- White Deer is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Deer <4>
- Groom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groom
- Groom is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groom <4>
- Malden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Goodnight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
- Goodnight is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodnight <4>
- Washburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Kingsmill ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast) - Howardwick
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardwick
- Howardwick is located in Donley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Bowers City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
- Bowers City is located in Gray 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 Lark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lark. 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 Lark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lark. See our Newspapers Page for Lark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lark ...
Looking for more information about Lark? 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 Lark, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lark.
Adding Lark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lark 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 Lark was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lark. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Carson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |