Clark Ohio Map

About Clark, Ohio

Clark is a locality in Darke County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 911. Clark is located at 40.0131°N, 84.7241°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45346.

Clark exists as a quiet confluence of silt and shadow, defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of the West Branch Greenville Creek that carves a serpentine path through the dark, fertile loam. It lies 7.9 miles southwest of Greenville, OH (from Greenville, OH: bearing 218°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Arcanum. The landscape here unfolds in wide, deliberate stretches of flat earth, punctuated by the shifting greens of corn and soybean fields that drink deep from the seasonal rains. Beyond the immediate banks of the creek, the horizon remains unobstructed, save for the distant, hazy suggestion of the Devils Backbone rising like a bruised spine against the afternoon sky. The air in Clark carries a dry, earthen weight, particularly at dusk, when the light turns the color of pale honey and settles over the fields in a way that makes the transition into night feel sudden and absolute.

History in Clark is measured not in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the land and the quiet legacy of those who first cleared these stubborn acres. The local economy remains tethered to the soil, reflecting a long-standing reliance on agriculture that has dictated the slow, deliberate pace of daily life for generations. Residents often seek respite at Fort Jefferson Memorial State Park, where the remnants of a frontier past provide a somber counterpoint to the modern industry of the surrounding plains. Those who wander further afield might find the waters of Shadyview Lakes, a calm expanse that mirrors the vast, empty sky, or look toward the edge of Sunbeam Prairie, where the topography levels into a profound, quiet expanse. Life in Clark moves with the seasons, a steady cycle of planting and harvest that anchors the people to a geography that demands patience and rewards the observant eye.

About This Clark Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clark, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.013104, -84.724125. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Clark includes the ZIP code (45346), telephone area code (937), county seat of Darke County (Greenville), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.