Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County
Clarke County Courthouse in Athens
Official seal of Clarke County
Map of Georgia highlighting Clarke County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°57′20″N 83°23′00″W / 33.955464°N 83.383245°W / 33.955464; -83.383245
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1801; 223 years ago (1801)
Named forElijah Clarke
SeatAthens
Largest cityAthens
Area
 • Total121 sq mi (310 km2)
 • Land119 sq mi (310 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total128,671
 • Estimate 
(2023)
129,933 Increase
 • Density1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts9th, 10th
Websiteaccgov.com

Clarke County is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 128,671.[1] Its county seat is Athens,[2] with which it is a consolidated city-county. Clarke County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Clarke County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.