Welcome to Clarke ...
Clarke is located in Morrow County<1>.
The location of Clarke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Clarke is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clarke lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Clarke: (541) & (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Clarke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Clarke - they are located in Alabama, Indiana (2), Kansas and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarke.
Communities near Clarke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarke.
- Hermiston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermiston
- Hermiston is located in Umatilla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermiston <5>
- Umatilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla
- Umatilla is located in Umatilla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umatilla <5>
- Boardman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
- Boardman is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boardman <5>
- Stanfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
- Stanfield is located in Umatilla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <5>
- Irrigon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irrigon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irrigon
- Irrigon is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irrigon <5>
- Paterson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Benton County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paterson <5>
- Ordnance ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordnance
- Ordnance is located in Umatilla County
- Hinkle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Plymouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Benton County (WA)
- Power City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
- Power City is located in Umatilla 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 Clarke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarke. 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 Clarke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarke. See our Newspapers Page for Clarke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarke ...
Looking for more information about Clarke? 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 Clarke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarke.
Adding Clarke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarke 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 Clarke was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Clarke mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (January 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morrow County: www.morrowcountyoregon.com/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Morrow, 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 Clarke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |