Clarke County, Mississippi

Clarke County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 16,732 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
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
 (2010)
  Total16,732
  Density24/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 4th

References

  1. "Clarke County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network". Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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