Clark Pennsylvania Map

About Clark, Pennsylvania

Clark is a locality in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 585. The population density is 79.1 people per km². Clark is located at 41.2862°N, 80.4276°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16113.

Clark breathes with the slow, steady pulse of Shenango River Lake, its waters a vast, shimmering canvas reflecting the wide Pennsylvania sky. It lies 3.8 miles north-northeast of Hermitage, PA (from Hermitage, PA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 5.0 miles northeast of Sharon. The land here is a gentle undulation, a landscape shaped by the persistent, patient work of water and time. The Shenango River itself, a ribbon of liquid silver, threads through the terrain, its banks often softened by reeds and the occasional willow. The air, particularly in the soft light of late afternoon, carries a clean, cool scent, a promise of the coming evening. This is a place where the horizon feels both expansive and intimate, where the broad expanse of the lake meets the subtle rise of the surrounding countryside. The history of Clark is intrinsically tied to the Shenango River Lake, a reservoir that has reshaped the very ground upon which it sits, creating a recreational haven and a focal point for local life. Once a landscape of farms and scattered settlements, the area now embraces its role within Shenango River Lake, a protected area that draws visitors and residents alike to its shores. The economy here, like many in this part of Pennsylvania, likely carries echoes of its industrial past, perhaps a quiet transition from manufacturing to a more service-oriented and tourism-driven present. The distinctive character of Clark is in its watery embrace, its identity woven into the placid surface of the lake and the purposeful flow of the river, a quiet testament to nature’s enduring influence and human adaptation.

About This Clark Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clark, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.286167, -80.427568. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clark and Mercer County.

Detailed location data for Clark includes the ZIP code (16150), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Mercer County (Mercer), and school district assignment (Sharpsville Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clark is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.