Clarke County | |
|---|---|
 Clarke County Courthouse in Osceola | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′22″N 93°47′11″W / 41.022777777778°N 93.786388888889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | January 13, 1846 |
| Named for | James Clarke |
| Seat | Osceola |
| Largest city | Osceola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 432 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,748 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | clarkecounty |
Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,748.[1] The county seat is Osceola.[2] The county was formed in January 1846, one of twelve counties established by legislative action in a comprehensive act.[3][4] It was named for James Clarke, a Governor of the Iowa Territory.[5]
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Pratt, LeRoy G. (1977). The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa. Mason City, Iowa: Klipto Printing and Office Supply Co.
- ^ The other Iowa counties established on January 13, 1843, are Boone, Dallas, Decatur, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marshall, Polk, Story, Warren, and Wayne.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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