Clarke County | |
|---|---|
 Clarke County Courthouse in Grove Hill | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′25″N 87°50′17″W / 31.673611111111°N 87.838055555556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | December 10, 1812 |
| Named for | John Clarke |
| Seat | Grove Hill |
| Largest city | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,253 sq mi (3,250 km2) |
| • Land | 1,238 sq mi (3,210 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 23,087 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 22,337  |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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Clarke County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,087.[1] The county seat is Grove Hill.[2] The county's largest city is Jackson. The county was created by the legislature of the Mississippi Territory in 1812. It is named in honor of General John Clarke of Georgia, who was later elected governor of that state.[3]
The county museum is housed in the Alston-Cobb House in Grove Hill.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Clarke County: A Brief History". Clarke County Historical Museum. Retrieved January 3, 2009.