Clarke County | |
|---|---|
 Clarke County Courthouse in Athens | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′20″N 83°23′00″W / 33.955464°N 83.383245°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Named for | Elijah Clarke |
| Seat | Athens |
| Largest city | Athens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121 sq mi (310 km2) |
| • Land | 119 sq mi (310 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 128,671 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 129,933  |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (410/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 9th, 10th |
| Website | accgov.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.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Clarke County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.