Clarks Hill is a town in Lauramie Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The post office at Clarks Hill has been in operation since 1853.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Clarks Hill has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
thumb|left|200px|The Clarks Hill water tower.
thumb|right|Clarks Hill in 1878.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 611 people, 230 households, and 164 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 270 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 230 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the town was 36.2 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census Residents are zoned to James Cole Elementary School, Wainwright Middle School, and McCutcheon High School.
Notable people
- Herschel Daugherty (1910–1993), film and television director, was born in Clarks Hill.
- William V. Rinehart (1835–1918), Washington state legislator and military officer, was born in Clarks Hill.