Clarke County, Iowa
Clarke County | |
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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 after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 9,588 |
| • 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. The county seat is Osceola. The county was formed in January 1846, one of twelve counties established by legislative action in a comprehensive act. It was named for James Clarke, a Governor of the Iowa Territory.