Where is Clarke County?

5 Clarke Counties in 5 states · 192,220 people (2025)

There are 5 counties named Clarke County in the United States, in Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi and Virginia. The most populous is Clarke County, Georgia (county seat: Athens), with 129,921 people in 2025.

Map of the United States showing where all 5 Clarke Counties are, labeled by state
Every Clarke County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 5 Clarke Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Clarke County, AlabamaGrove Hill22,0141,2381812John Clark
Clarke County, GeorgiaAthens129,9211191801Elijah Clarke
Clarke County, IowaOsceola9,5744311846James Clarke
Clarke County, MississippiQuitman15,1026921833Joshua G. Clarke
Clarke County, VirginiaBerryville15,6091761836George Rogers Clark

Questions about Clarke Counties

How many Clarke Counties are there?

There are 5 Clarke Counties in the United States, in Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi and Virginia.

Which Clarke County is the largest?

By population, Clarke County, Georgia (129,921 people in 2025). By land area, Clarke County, Alabama (1,238 sq mi).

Which Clarke County is the oldest?

Clarke County, Georgia, established in 1801. The newest is Clarke County, Iowa (1846).

How do I find out which Clarke County an address is in?

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