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
Clarke County courthouse and Confederate monument in Quitman
Map of Mississippi highlighting Clarke County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting 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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