in 1857 with Clark as postmaster.

Clarks Grove Cooperative Creamery, founded in 1890 by Danish American farmers, was one of the first successful cooperative creameries in the state.

In March 2017, buildings in the community were damaged by a tornado.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 sqmi, of which 0.55 sqmi