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Clarks Landing is located in Evangeline Parish<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Clarks Landing: Clarks Lndg. (or less commonly used: Clarks Lndng.)

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

Clarks Landing is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Clarks Landing is located in the (337) area code.

Communities Also Named Clarks Landing ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Clarks Landing - they are located in Indiana, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2) and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Clarks Landing ...

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

  • Oakdale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
  • Bunkie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
  • Pine Prairie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
    • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <4>
  • Glenmora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
    • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
  • Lecompte
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
    • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
  • Woodworth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Forest Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
  • Cheneyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
  • Turkey Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
    • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
  • McNary
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 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 Clarks Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarks Landing.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarks Landing ...

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

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Evangeline, 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 Landing - 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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