Welcome to Clarks ...
The village of Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish<1>.
The location of Clarks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clarks has a population of 995 people<3> (see below for details).
Clarks is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clarks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Clarks: (318)
The ZIP code for Clarks: 71415<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarks had an population of 995 people. This is a decrease of 2.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarks had a population of 1,017 people (which is 10.02% of the total population of Caldwell Parish). This makes Clarks the parish's most populous community.
The population of Clarks represents 0.02% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 168th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,017 people, the population of Clarks decreased 5.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,071 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarks.
Communities Also Named Clarks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Clarks - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana (3), Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada (3), Ohio (4), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarks.
Communities near Clarks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarks.
- Olla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
- Olla is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <6>
- Urania
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
- Urania is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <6>
- Tullos
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullos
- Tullos is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tullos <6>
- Columbia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
- Banks Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
- Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
- Mount Pleasant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
- Standard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Rosefield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
- Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
- Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Flat Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarks. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarks. See our Newspapers Page for Clarks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarks ...
Looking for more information about Clarks? 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 Clarks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarks.
Adding Clarks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarks 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 Clarks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clarks post office opened in 1902.
We also found Clarks on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Caldwell, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarks. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Clarks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |