Clarke County, Mississippi
Clarke County | |
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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 |
| 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 | https://clarkecountyms.gov/ |
Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,615. Its county seat is Quitman. Clarke County is named for Joshua G. Clarke, the first Mississippi state chancellor and judge.
The county is part of the Meridian, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.