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 | |
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Founded | January 13, 1846 |
Named for | 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 |
• 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.[1] The county seat is Osceola.[2] The county was formed in January 1846, one of twelve counties established by legislative action in a comprehensive act.[3][4] It was named for James Clarke, a Governor of the Iowa Territory.[5]
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