Clarke County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Clarke County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 15,615 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Quitman.[3]
Clarke County | |
|---|---|
 Clarke County courthouse and Confederate monument in Quitman | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°02′N 88°41′W / 32.04°N 88.69°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | December 23, 1833[1] |
| Seat | Quitman |
| Largest city | Quitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 694 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Land | 692 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,615 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | "Visit Clarke County". |
References
change- ↑ "Clarke County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network". Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Clarke County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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