Clarks Fork, Missouri facts for kids

Clarks Fork is a small, quiet place in Cooper County, Missouri. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

You can find Clarks Fork along Missouri Route 87. It's located about one mile southeast of a stream also called Clark Fork. The bigger town of Boonville is about seven miles to the northwest.

History of Clarks Fork

Clarks Fork has a bit of history, even though it's a small community. A post office was opened there in 1841. This was an important place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years, until it closed down in 1908.

The community of Clarks Fork got its name from the nearby stream, the Clark Fork. It's common for places to be named after important natural features like rivers or streams that are close by.