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Clark County was formed in 1819 out of Crawford County. At the time of its formation, Clark County included about a third of Illinois, and extended as far north as the present state of Wisconsin. In 1821 the northern part of Clark County became part of the newly created Pike County, and the newly created Fayette County took the western part of Clark County. Edgar County was created from the northern part of Clark County. The creation of Coles County occupied additional land from western Clark County. The boundaries of Clark County have been unchanged since.
Clark County was named for George Rogers Clark (older brother of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition), an officer of the army of Virginia that captured the Northwest Territory from the British during the Revolutionary War.
Adjacent Counties
- Edgar County
- Vigo County, Indiana
- Sullivan County, Indiana
- Crawford County
- Jasper County
- Cumberland County
- Coles County
Cities, Villages & Townships
- Anderson
- Auburn
- Casey
- Clarksville
- Darwin
- Dolson
- Douglas
- Johnson
- Marshall (County Seat)
- Martinsville
- Melrose
- Orange
- Parker
- Wabash
- West Union
- Westfield
- York
Other Communities
Adenmoor | Allright | Castle Fin | Choctaw | Clark Center | Cleone | Dennison | Doyles | Ernst | Farrington | Griffin | Hogue Town | Livingston | McKeen | Moonshine | Moriah | Neadmore | Oak Point | Oakcrest | Oilfield | Patton | Snyder | Walnut Prairie | Weaver | Weir | York
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