Clarks, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 343 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 
Males: 198  (57.9%)
Females: 145  (42.1%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68628.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,187 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Clarks:

$51,187
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,041 (it was $15,742 in 2000)

Clarks village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,716 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Clarks:

$74,716
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,587; detached houses: $76,750; mobile homes: $66,401

Median gross rent in 2022: $871.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clarks: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Clarks, NE (2022)
    • 29378.6%White alone
    • 6216.6%Hispanic
    • 184.8%Two or more races

Races in Clarks detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Clarks, Nebraska as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clarks is 89 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (29.9%), Polish (10.9%), American (6.1%), Irish (5.4%), Czech (3.4%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1623 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1,106 people per square mile   (low).

Clarks, Nebraska map

38 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America, 4.0% Asia).

This village:

10.2%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,190 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $711 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (66.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (527.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hordville, NE (3.1 miles),
Polk, NE (3.2 miles ),
Central City, NE (3.3 miles ),
Silver Creek, NE (3.4 miles ),
Fullerton, NE (3.5 miles ),
Overland, NE (3.5 miles),
Stromsburg, NE (3.8 miles ),
Osceola, NE (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.22 N, Longitude: 97.84 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Clarks, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clarks, NE in 2022
Clarks satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Clarks, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Wood products (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.4%)
  • Truck transportation (11.3%)
  • Machinery (9.3%)
  • Wood products (9.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Management of companies & enterprises (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Clarks, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (19.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.9%)
  • Child care workers (7.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)

Average climate in Clarks, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Clarks-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Clarks village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the village center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clarks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 362% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 335.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.3 miles away from Clarks center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 397.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 688.6 miles away from Clarks center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 273.2 miles away from Clarks center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Merrick County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clarks topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Clarks:

  • LITZENBERG MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CENTRAL CITY, NE)
  • CENTRAL CITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CENTRAL CITY, NE)
  • FULLERTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; FULLERTON, NE)
  • FULLERTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FULLERTON, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarks:

  • Central Community College (about 36 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 62 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 66 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 68 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 70 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 75 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Wayne State College (about 83 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)

Public elementary/middle schools in Clarks:

See full list of schools located in Clarks

Library in Clarks:

  • CLARKS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,334; Location: 101 WEST AMITY STREET; 5,828 books; 53 audio materials; 70 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 21 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Clarks: Clarks (A), Clarks Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (B), Clarksville Township Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarks include: Congregational Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Saint Peter Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Evan Williams (entrepreneur) - Businessman, Helen Derr - Religion journalist.

Merrick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarks and their reported violations in the past:

CLARKS, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 390, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • 13 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Banks with branches in Clarks (2011 data):

  • Bank of Clarks: Bank Of Clarks at 301 N Green, branch established on 1937/02/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $36.3 mil, Deposits: $32.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Clark Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Clarks:

Marital status in Clarks, NE
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Clarks:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clarks, NE (based on Merrick County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,30913
Evangelical Protestant1,06910
Catholic9483
Other31
None3,516-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Merrick County:

9.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Merrick County:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Merrick County:

29.9%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Merrick County:

10.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.1%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Clarks:

39.3%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Clarks:

24.3%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Clarks:

11.1%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Clarks:

34.7%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Clarks:

48.7%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

72.2%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clarks, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$2,745$16,4700$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,235$49,4100$0
Sewerage 2$2,745$16,4700$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,745
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,680
Totals for Government 6$13,724$27,4484$5,425

Clarks government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $225,000 ($655.98)
    Water Utilities: $40,000 ($116.62)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($17.49)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($14.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($11.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($11.66)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($2.92)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $96,000 ($279.88)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($169.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($145.77)
    Sewerage: $49,000 ($142.86)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($78.72)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($58.31)
    Libraries: $17,000 ($49.56)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($23.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($14.58)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($11.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($2.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($78.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $15,000 ($43.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($29.15)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($23.32)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($17.49)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($2.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $157,000 ($457.73)

Clarks government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $81,000 ($236.15)
    Other: $38,000 ($110.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($32.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $53,000 ($154.52)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($8.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $145,000 ($422.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $53,000 ($154.52)
    General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($64.14)
    Other: $11,000 ($32.07)
  • Tax - Property: $73,000 ($212.83)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $55,000 ($160.35)

Clarks government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $676,000 ($1970.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $625,000 ($1822.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000 ($148.69)

Clarks government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $164,000 ($478.13)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clarks:

  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarks:

  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Clarks:

  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)

Clarks fatal accident list:

Feb 3, 2005 00:57 AM, Green St, Lat: 41.215410, Lon: -97.836410, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 28, 1986 04:48 PM, Green St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 64.2mTotal length
  • 9,570Total average daily traffic
  • 1,723Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Clarks, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clarks, NE

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clarks)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2203 21st Rd (Lat: 41.177806 Lon: -97.903667), Call Sign: WPQG705,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.775 MHz, 152.885 MHz, 151.775 MHz, 152.885 MHz, 467.237 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2015, Expiration Date: 07/11/2025, Certifier: John C Jones, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • Lat: 41.150556 Lon: -97.966056, Call Sign: WQWS256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.500 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2015, Expiration Date: 11/04/2025, Certifier: Terry Vencill, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 5556, Grand Island, NE 68802, Phone: (308) 382-6212, Fax: (308) 384-1557, Email:

  • Lat: 41.241667 Lon: -97.847778, Call Sign: WRUM964,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.125 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2022, Expiration Date: 09/13/2032, Certifier: David Beck, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, Grand Island, NE 68802, Phone: (308) 382-6212, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • NE-CLARKS, 520 West Amity Street (Lat: 41.210056 Lon: -97.847361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQPI464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz... (+23 more), Grant Date: 07/12/2022, Expiration Date: 05/29/2032, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Clarks WT, Corner Of Morse & Amity Street (Lat: 41.216833 Lon: -97.836639), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39 m, Call Sign: WQRP470,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 05/10/2023, Expiration Date: 07/01/2033, Certifier: Tim Hofbauer, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:

  • CLARKS, 520 North Amity (Lat: 41.213167 Lon: -97.846417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WRBS331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11445.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2018, Expiration Date: 06/05/2028, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2021, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0AFJ, Licensee ID: L00380013, Grant Date: 07/19/2011, Expiration Date: 10/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2023, Certifier: Lawanda C Anderson, Registrant: Lawanda C Anderson, 131 128 Rd, Clarks, NE 68628

  • Call Sign: WB0SNF, Licensee ID: L00204118, Grant Date: 04/28/2020, Expiration Date: 05/01/2030, Certifier: Marshall F Anderson, Registrant: Marshall F Anderson, 131 128 Rd, Clarks, NE 68628


Most common first names in Clarks, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1185.6 years
William983.5 years
John874.4 years
George676.7 years
Joseph673.0 years
Walter576.4 years
Margaret572.8 years
Fred583.0 years
Harold569.8 years
Mildred592.0 years
Most common last names in Clarks, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dittmer1783.2 years
Beck1078.4 years
Church874.4 years
Kohl784.0 years
Sweet683.0 years
Anderson569.4 years
Schultz582.8 years
Brown578.2 years
Johnson480.3 years
Cook476.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clarks, NE
  • 51.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.1%Electricity
  • 6.1%Wood
  • 3.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clarks, NE
  • 48.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%Other fuel


Clarks compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Tom J. Beck (2)
  • Leroy Zaruba (2)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.