Clarke County, Georgia
Clarke County is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 128,671. Its county seat is Athens, with which it is a consolidated city-county.
Clarke County | |
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Clarke County Courthouse in Athens | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′20″N 83°23′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Named for | Elijah Clarke |
| Seat | Athens |
| Largest city | Athens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121 sq mi (310 km2) |
| • Land | 119 sq mi (310 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 128,671 |
| • Density | 1,081/sq mi (417/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 9th, 10th |
| Website | www |
Clarke County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.
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