Welcome to Ark ...
Ark is located in Dent County<1>.
The location of Ark has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Ark is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ark lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ark is within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Ark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Ark - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ark.
Communities near Ark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ark.
- Salem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Steelville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelville
- Steelville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelville <4>
- Viburnum
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viburnum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viburnum
- Viburnum is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viburnum <4>
- Bunker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
- Bunker is located in Dent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker <4>
- Sligo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
- Sligo is located in Dent County
- Boss
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Dillard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Cook Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
- Cook Station is located in Crawford County
- Doss
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss
- Doss is located in Dent County
- Bixby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bixby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
- Bixby is located in Iron County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <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 Ark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ark. 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 Ark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ark. See our Newspapers Page for Ark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ark ...
Looking for more information about Ark? 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 Ark, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ark.
Adding Ark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ark in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ark post office opened in 1901.
We also found Ark on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ark. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dent, 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 Ark - 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/ |