Clarke County, Iowa

Clarke County
Clarke County Courthouse in Osceola
Map of Iowa highlighting Clarke County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°01′22″N 93°47′11″W / 41.022777777778°N 93.786388888889°W / 41.022777777778; -93.786388888889
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedJanuary 13, 1846
Named forJames Clarke
SeatOsceola
Largest cityOsceola
Area
 • Total432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Land431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,748
 • Density23/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteclarkecounty.iowa.gov

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]

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Pratt, LeRoy G. (1977). The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa. Mason City, Iowa: Klipto Printing and Office Supply Co.
  4. ^ The other Iowa counties established on January 13, 1843, are Boone, Dallas, Decatur, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marshall, Polk, Story, Warren, and Wayne.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference ClarkeCounty 1968 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).