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Welcome to Clarks Mills ...

Clarks Mills is located in Mercer County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarks Mills, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Clarks Mills: Clarks Mls. (or less commonly used: Clarks Mlls.)

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

Clarks Mills is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area codes for Clarks Mills: (724) & (874)<3>

The ZIP code for Clarks Mills: 16114<4>

Communities Also Named Clarks Mills ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Clarks Mills - they are located in Maine, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario, South Carolina and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Clarks Mills ...

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

  • Hermitage
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Meadville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Franklin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Greenville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,177 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
  • Sugarcreek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
    • Sugarcreek is located in Venango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,868 people
  • Sharpsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mercer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Cochranton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
    • Cochranton is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <5>
  • Stoneboro
    (5 miles [8 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 Clarks Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarks Mills.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarks Mills ...

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

Adding Clarks Mills to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clarks Mills 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 Mills was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Clarks Mills on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarks Mills.

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

The official website for Mercer County: www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarks Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724).
<4>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 community (such as Clarks Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarks Mills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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