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Clark, Missouri
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Location of Clark, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 254 |
| • Density | 424.75/sq mi (163.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65243
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-14068 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393537 |
Clark is a city in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. The population was 298 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office called Clark has been in operation since 1887. The community has the name of John Bullock Clark Jr., a five-term U.S. Congressman from Missouri.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 194 | — | |
| 1900 | 223 | 14.9% | |
| 1910 | 300 | 34.5% | |
| 1920 | 315 | 5.0% | |
| 1930 | 334 | 6.0% | |
| 1940 | 273 | −18.3% | |
| 1950 | 276 | 1.1% | |
| 1960 | 260 | −5.8% | |
| 1970 | 271 | 4.2% | |
| 1980 | 304 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 257 | −15.5% | |
| 2000 | 275 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 298 | 8.4% | |
| 2020 | 254 | −14.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 298 people, 105 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 513.8 inhabitants per square mile (198.4/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 206.9 per square mile (79.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 105 households, of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.35.
The median age in the city was 30 years. 32.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
Speed trap history
From 2009 to 2012 The City of Clark Police Department (CPD) operated almost constant traffic enforcement on US Highway 63 and Missouri Highway 22. In Spring of 2012, the entire police department was suspended due to complaints, then in May 2012 the City Council disbanded the CPD due to a pending investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol to which the department was cleared and given an excellent rating by the Missouri Auditors Office and reinstated.
Notable people
- Omar Bradley (February 12, 1893 - August 8, 1981) One of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II and a General of the United States Army.
- Nathan Truesdell Documentary filmmaker, born and raised in Clark.
See also
In Spanish: Clark (Misuri) para niños
