Clarkia, Idaho

Clarkia, Idaho
Town
A view to the north of Clarkia from Poplar St.
A view to the north of Clarkia from Poplar St.
Coordinates: 47°00′39″N 116°15′11″W / 47.01083°N 116.25306°W / 47.01083; -116.25306
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyShoshone
Area
 • Total45.07 sq mi (116.7 km2)
 • Land45.07 sq mi (116.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation2,828 ft (862 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total97
 • Density2.15/sq mi (0.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7
ZIP code
83812
Area code208

Clarkia is a small unincorporated community in the southwestern corner of Shoshone County, Idaho. It is surrounded by publicly and privately managed forest lands of Douglas-fir, Ponderosa Pine, and Western Larch. Located just to the east of State Highway 3, the town is in the drainage area of the West Fork of the St. Maries River.

  1. ^ The large area represents the Avery-Clarkia CCD and not the actual area of the city.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: USGS Place names