Clarke County, Mississippi

Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,615. Its county seat is Quitman. Clarke County is named for Joshua G. Clarke, the first Mississippi state chancellor and judge.

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
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
 (2020)
  Total15,615
  Density23/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Website"Visit Clarke County".

The county is part of the Meridian, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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