Clarke, Oregon | |
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  Clarke, Oregon  Clarke, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′16″N119°36′03″W / 45.83778°N 119.60083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Morrow |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1161314 [1] |
Clarke is an unincorporated community in Morrow County, Oregon, United States. [1] It lies east of Boardman between Interstate 84 to the south and U.S. Route 730 to the north. [2]
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