Welcome to Mark ...
Mark is located in Davis County<1>.
The location of Mark has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Mark is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mark lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mark is within the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Mark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Mark - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mark.
Communities near Mark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mark.
- Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Bloomfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Lancaster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Queen City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Moulton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Milton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Downing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Pulaski
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Glenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Drakesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesville
- Drakesville is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesville <4>
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 Mark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mark. 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 Mark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mark. See our Newspapers Page for Mark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mark ...
Looking for more information about Mark? 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 Mark, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mark.
Adding Mark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mark 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 Mark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mark post office opened in 1883.
We also found Mark in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mark. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Davis, 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 Mark - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |