Clark County
Clark County, Arkansas
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Phone: (870) 246-4491
Fax: (870) 246-6505
www.clarkcountyarkansas.com
In west-central AR, south of Hot Springs; organized Dec 15, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Arkansas County. Name Origin: For William Clark (1770-1838), explorer, and co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Area (sq mi):: 882.60 (land 865.43; water 17.17) Population per square mile: 26.50
Population 2005: 22,916 State rank: 34 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.70%; 1990-2000 9.80% Population 2000: 23,546 (White 73.50%; Black or African American 22.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.60%; Other 3.10%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 31.80
Income 2000: per capita $14,533; median household $28,845; Population below poverty level: 19.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,814-$21,387
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.40% Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 17.00%
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Clark County, Kansas
Ashland, KS 67831
Phone: (620) 635-2813
Fax: (620) 635-2393
On the central southern border of KS, south of Dodge City; first established Feb 16, 1867; abolished in 1883; recreated in 1885. Name Origin: For Capt. Charles F. Clarke (?-1862), Union officer in the Civil War. The e was dropped in naming the county.
Area (sq mi):: 977.20 (land 974.68; water 2.52) Population per square mile: 2.30
Population 2005: 2,283 State rank: 99 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 -1.20% Population 2000: 2,390 (White 94.10%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 4.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.90%). Foreign born: 2.80%. Median age: 42.10
Income 2000: per capita $17,795; median household $33,857; Population below poverty level: 12.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,470-$25,592
Unemployment (2004): 3.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 14.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 22.50%
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Clark County, South Dakota
Clark, SD 57225
Phone: (605) 532-5921
Fax: (605) 532-5931
In east-central SD, southeast of Aberdeen; created Jan 8, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Hanson County. Name Origin: For Newton Clark, pioneer schoolteacher and Dakota territorial legislator
Area (sq mi):: 967.79 (land 957.92; water 9.87) Population per square mile: 4.00
Population 2005: 3,799 State rank: 43 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.30%; 1990-2000 -5.90% Population 2000: 4,143 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 41.60
Income 2000: per capita $15,597; median household $30,208; Population below poverty level: 14.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,126-$27,009
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -3.10% Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.40%
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Clark County, Idaho
Dubois, ID 83423
Phone: (208) 374-5402
Fax: (208) 374-5609
On lower northern border of ID, north of Idaho Falls; organized Feb 1, 1919 from Fremont County. Name Origin: For Sam K. Clark, an early settler on Medicine Lodge Creek, and first state senator from the county
Area (sq mi):: 1765.21 (land 1764.63; water 0.58) Population per square mile: 0.50
Population 2005: 943 State rank: 44 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.70%; 1990-2000 34.10% Population 2000: 1,022 (White 63.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 34.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 25.60%). Foreign born: 28.20%. Median age: 30.70
Income 2000: per capita $11,141; median household $31,576; Population below poverty level: 19.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,254-$25,311
Unemployment (2004): 7.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.80% Median travel time to work: 20.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.00%
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Clark County, Indiana
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: (812) 285-6244
Fax: (812) 285-6372
www.co.clark.in.us
On the southeast border of IN, north of Louisville, KY; organized Feb 3, 1801 (prior to statehood) from Knox County. Name Origin: For Gen. George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), officer in the Revolutionary War and frontiersman in the Northwest Territory
Area (sq mi):: 376.20 (land 375.04; water 1.16) Population per square mile: 270.90
Population 2005: 101,592 State rank: 17 Population change: 2000-20005 5.30%; 1990-2000 9.90% Population 2000: 96,472 (White 89.30%; Black or African American 6.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 36.50
Income 2000: per capita $19,936; median household $40,111; Population below poverty level: 8.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,353-$28,186
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.90%
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Clark County, Missouri
Kahoka, MO 63445
Phone: (660) 727-3283
Fax: (660) 727-1051
On the northeastern tip of MO; organized Dec 16, 1836 from Lewis County. Name Origin: For William Clark (1770-1838), explorer and co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-06)
Area (sq mi):: 511.90 (land 507.31; water 4.59) Population per square mile: 14.40
Population 2005: 7,323 State rank: 102 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.30%; 1990-2000 -1.70% Population 2000: 7,416 (White 98.40%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 39.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,988; median household $29,457; Population below poverty level: 14.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,326-$21,629
Unemployment (2004): 6.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.90% Median travel time to work: 28.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.30%
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Clark County, Nevada
Las Vegas, NV 89155
Phone: (702) 455-4277
Fax: (702) 386-9104
www.co.clark.nv.us
In the southeastern corner of NV; organized Feb 5, 1908 from Lincoln County. Name Origin: For William Andrews Clark (1839-1925), U.S. senator from MT (1899-1900; 1901-07)
Area (sq mi):: 8090.66 (land 7910.34; water 180.32) Population per square mile: 216.20
Population 2005: 1,710,551 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 24.30%; 1990-2000 85.50% Population 2000: 1,375,765 (White 60.20%; Black or African American 9.10%; Hispanic or Latino 22.00%; Asian 5.30%; Other 14.10%). Foreign born: 18.00%. Median age: 34.40
Income 2000: per capita $21,785; median household $44,616; Population below poverty level: 10.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $29,600-$30,961
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.10% Median travel time to work: 24.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 1.70%
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Clark County, Illinois
Marshall, IL 62441
Phone: (217) 826-8311
Fax: (217) 826-1931
www.clarkcountyil.org
On the east-central border of IL south of Danville; organized Mar 22, 1819 from Crawford County. Name Origin: For Gen. George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), officer in the Revolutionary War and frontiersman in the Northwest Territory
Area (sq mi):: 504.88 (land 501.50; water 3.38) Population per square mile: 33.90
Population 2005: 16,976 State rank: 66 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.20%; 1990-2000 6.80% Population 2000: 17,008 (White 98.60%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.30%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.20
Income 2000: per capita $17,655; median household $35,967; Population below poverty level: 9.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,936-$23,276
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.80%
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Clark County, Wisconsin
Neillsville, WI 54456
Phone: (715) 743-5148
Fax: (715) 743-5154
www.co.clark.wi.us
In west-central WI; organized 1853 from Marathon County. Name Origin: For Gen. George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), officer in the Revolutionary War and frontiersman in the Northwest Territory
Area (sq mi):: 1219.08 (land 1215.64; water 3.44) Population per square mile: 28.00
Population 2005: 34,098 State rank: 41 Population change: 2000-20005 1.60%; 1990-2000 6.00% Population 2000: 33,557 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 35.90
Income 2000: per capita $15,100; median household $34,577; Population below poverty level: 12.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,468-$22,227
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.00% Median travel time to work: 20.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 33.40%
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Clark County, Ohio
Springfield, OH 45502
Phone: (937) 328-2458
Fax: (937) 328-2436
www.co.clark.oh.us
In west-central OH, west of Columbus; organized Mar 1, 1817 from Champaign, Madison and Greene counties. Name Origin: For Gen. George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), officer in the Revolutionary War and frontiersman in the Northwest Territory
Area (sq mi):: 403.56 (land 399.86; water 3.70) Population per square mile: 356.10
Population 2005: 142,376 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.60%; 1990-2000 -1.90% Population 2000: 144,742 (White 87.60%; Black or African American 8.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.60
Income 2000: per capita $19,501; median household $40,340; Population below poverty level: 10.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,821-$27,246
Unemployment (2004): 6.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.50%
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Clark County, Washington
Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: (360) 397-2000
Fax: (360) 397-6099
www.co.clark.wa.us
On the southwestern border of WA, north of Portland, OR; original county. Organized as Vancouver County Dec 21, 1845 (prior to statehood); name changed Sep 3, 1849. Name Origin: For William Clark (1770-1838), explorer and co-leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-06)
Area (sq mi):: 656.22 (land 628.22; water 27.99) Population per square mile: 642.70
Population 2005: 403,766 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 17.00%; 1990-2000 45.00% Population 2000: 345,238 (White 86.60%; Black or African American 1.70%; Hispanic or Latino 4.70%; Asian 3.20%; Other 6.30%). Foreign born: 8.50%. Median age: 34.20
Income 2000: per capita $21,448; median household $48,376; Population below poverty level: 9.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,890-$29,357
Unemployment (2004): 7.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.10%
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Clark County, Kentucky
Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: (859) 745-0200
Fax: (859) 737-5678
In central KY, east of Lexington; established Dec 6, 1792 from Bourbon and Fayette counties. Name Origin: For George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), general in the American Revolution and frontiersman in the Northwest Territory
Area (sq mi):: 255.16 (land 254.31; water 0.85) Population per square mile: 137.20
Population 2005: 34,887 State rank: 31 Population change: 2000-20005 5.30%; 1990-2000 12.40% Population 2000: 33,144 (White 93.00%; Black or African American 4.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 36.80
Income 2000: per capita $19,170; median household $39,946; Population below poverty level: 10.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,917-$27,682
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.60% Median travel time to work: 25.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.20%
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