Clarke County, Mississippi

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 / 32.04; -88.69
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedDecember 23, 1833[1]
SeatQuitman
Largest cityQuitman
Area
 • Total694 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Land692 sq mi (1,790 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,615
 • Density23/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Website"Visit Clarke County".

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]

References

  1. "Clarke County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network". Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  2. "QuickFacts: Clarke County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.