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Welcome to Clark ...

Clark is located in Darke County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Clark, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1901.

Clark is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Clark lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Clark ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Clark: This one is located in Darke County and the other is located in Coshocton County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 38 communities that are also named Clark - they are located in Alabama (3), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia (2), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.

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

Websites for Clark ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.darkecountyohio.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Clark, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Clark ...

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

  • Richmond
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
  • Eaton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Winchester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Union City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Centerville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Wayne County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
  • Versailles
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Arcanum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
    • Arcanum is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <3>
  • Bradford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lewisburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Clark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clark.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clark ...

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

Adding Clark to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clark 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 Clark was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clark.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Darke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.