Clark Fork, Idaho
City · Population 576 · #118 in Idaho
About Clark Fork
Set in the northwestern part of Idaho, Clark Fork is a tiny community, home to 576 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Clark Fork holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 588 residents per square mile.
📰 Clark Fork News Today
- SHS, Clark Fork, Priest River FB all picked second in preseason coaches poll Hagadone News Network · Aug 18
- Clark Fork Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Clark Fork Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Sculptor honors Clark Fork community with monument KREM · Jul 27
- Clark Fork’s old-fashioned Fourth celebrates America’s birthday bonnercountydailybee.com · Jul 2
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What Makes Clark Fork Unique
- The only place in America named Clark Fork — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clark Fork
- Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★
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🏫 Schools in Clark Fork
- CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)576
Rank in state#118 of 198
Land area0.98 sq mi
Density588/sq mi
Coordinates48.1480, -116.1730