Clarks Mills, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clarks Mills, Wisconsin
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 Clarks Mills, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Clarks Mills, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563123 |
Clarks Mills is a small, quiet community in Wisconsin, United States. It's not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community, which means it's part of a larger area called the town of Cato.
You can find Clarks Mills in Manitowoc County. It sits right by the Manitowoc River, a bit northeast of another place called Valders.
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How Clarks Mills Got Its Name
Clarks Mills is named after an early settler named Ira Clark. Back in the 1840s, Ira Clark and another person named Thomas Cunningham built a mill here. A mill is a building that uses water power to grind grain into flour. They also built a bridge, which helped people cross the river.
What You'll Find in Clarks Mills
Even though it's a small community, Clarks Mills has important places for its residents. It is home to St. Mary's Catholic Church, a place for worship. There is also the St. Mary-St. Michael Catholic School, where kids from the area go to learn.
People from Clarks Mills
Some interesting people have lived in Clarks Mills.
Charles W. Sweeting
- Charles W. Sweeting was a businessman and also served as a Wisconsin State Representative. This means he was a person elected to help make laws for the state of Wisconsin. He lived in Clarks Mills and helped manage several cheese factories in the area.
Images for kids
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The town hall for the Town of Cato is located in Clarks Mills.
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A view looking north in Clarks Mills.
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The sign welcoming you to Clarks Mills.
