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Welcome to Clarks Corner ...

Clarks Corner is located in Metcalfe County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Clarks Corner: Clarks Cor. (or less commonly used: Clarks Crn.)

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

Clarks Corner is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Clarks Corner (for example, toward Science Hill), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Clarks Corner: (270)

Communities Also Named Clarks Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Clarks Corner - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, New York and Virginia.

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

Communities near Clarks Corner ...

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

  • Glasgow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Cave City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Horse Cave
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Greensburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Green County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
  • Edmonton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
    • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <4>
  • Hiseville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
    • Hiseville is located in Barren County
  • Randolph
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
  • Cedar Flat
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
    • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
  • Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
    • Center is located in Metcalfe County
  • Slick Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
    • Slick Rock is located in Barren 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 Clarks Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarks Corner.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarks Corner ...

Looking for more information about Clarks Corner? 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 Clarks Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarks Corner.

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Metcalfe, 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 Clarks Corner - 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.









 

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