Indiana

Clark

121,093
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Clark

Clark, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 5,670. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 121,093.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Morgan's Indiana Raid – Judah Pursuit, Morgan's Raid into Indiana, and 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020121,093
2010110,232
200096,472
199087,777
198088,838
197075,876
196062,795
195048,330
194031,020
193030,764
192029,381
191030,260
190031,835
189030,259
188028,610
187024,770
186020,502
185015,828
184014,595
183010,686
18208,709
18105,670
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Clark

Military engagements that took place in Clark, Indiana.

Morgan's Indiana Raid – Judah Pursuit
1863
Morgan's Raid into Indiana
1863

Historic places in Clark

National Register of Historic Places listings in Clark, Indiana.

French, Henry, House
Jeffersonville
Watson House
Charlestown
Howard Home
Jeffersonville
Spring Street Freight House
Jeffersonville
Work, John, House and Mill Site
Charlestown
Grisamore House
Jeffersonville
Ferguson, Benjamin, House
Charlestown
Downs, Thomas, House
Charlestown
Old Jeffersonville Historic District
Jeffersonville
Abbott-Holloway Farm
Bethlehem
Old Clarksville Site
Clarksville
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Frequently asked about Clark

When does Clark first appear in the US census?
Clark, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 5,670.
What is the population of Clark?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Clark had a recorded population of 121,093.
Were any battles fought in Clark?
2 documented military engagements took place in Clark, including Morgan's Indiana Raid – Judah Pursuit, Morgan's Raid into Indiana.
How many historic places are in Clark?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clark, Indiana.
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