Clarks, Nebraska facts for kids
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Clarks, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Clarks: Green Street, seen from across U.S. Highway 30
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Location in Merrick County and the state of Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Merrick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,621 ft (494 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 344 |
| • Density | 1,095.54/sq mi (423.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68628
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-09165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397631 |
Clarks is a small village located in Merrick County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 344 people lived there. Clarks is part of the larger Grand Island, Nebraska area, which is a group of towns connected by their economy.
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History of Clarks Village
Clarks was officially started in 1866. This happened when the Union Pacific Railroad built its tracks through the area. The village was named after Silas Henry H. Clark. He was an important person who managed the Union Pacific Railroad at that time.
Geography and Location
Clarks is in the northeastern part of Merrick County. It is mostly found on the northwest side of U.S. Route 30, a major highway. This highway goes southwest about 11 miles (18 km) to Central City, which is the main town of the county. It also goes northeast the same distance to Silver Creek.
The village of Clarks covers a total area of about 0.31 square miles (0.81 square kilometers), and all of it is land. The Platte River flows less than 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the village.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 554 | — | |
| 1910 | 605 | 9.2% | |
| 1920 | 540 | −10.7% | |
| 1930 | 540 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 454 | −15.9% | |
| 1950 | 464 | 2.2% | |
| 1960 | 439 | −5.4% | |
| 1970 | 480 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 445 | −7.3% | |
| 1990 | 379 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 361 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 369 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 344 | −6.8% | |
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Clarks in 2010
According to the 2010 census, there were 369 people living in Clarks. These people made up 145 households and 105 families. The village had a mix of people from different backgrounds.
Many households, about 37.9%, had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households, 60.7%, were married couples. The average household had 2.54 people, and the average family had 3.03 people.
The average age of people in Clarks was 39.2 years. About 28.5% of the residents were under 18. Also, 15.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents, 52.8%, were female, and 47.2% were male.
Education in Clarks
Clarks Public School used to teach students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. However, in the year 2000, this school joined together with other school systems. These included schools from Polk, Hordville, and Marquette.
Famous People from Clarks
Clarks has been home to a few notable individuals:
- Arnold Oehlrich was a football player.
- Evan Williams is known for being one of the people who helped create Twitter, a popular social media platform.
See also
In Spanish: Clarks (Nebraska) para niños
