When was Clarke County founded?

Clarke County was founded in 1812, formed from Washington County, and named after John Clark.

What is the county seat of Clarke County?

The county seat of Clarke County is Grove Hill.

Is there an online parcel map for Clarke County?

Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 32,270 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Clarke County's boundary or name changed?

Clarke County was created in 1812 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, chiefly involving Monroe County and Wilcox County.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Clarke County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 01025

Clarke CountyAlabama

Clarke County is a county in Alabama with its seat in Grove Hill. It was created in 1812 from Washington County in Mississippi Territory and named after John Clark.

Founded1812
County seatGrove Hill
Named forJohn Clark
Land area1,238 sq mi + 14 sq mi water
Population23,087 2020 Census
Parcels mapped32,270 checked 15 October 2026

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Updated 20 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1812 from Washington County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Clarke County was created on December 10, 1812, by Mississippi Territory from Washington County. When Alabama Territory was created from Mississippi Territory on March 3, 1817, Clarke became a county in the new territory. Over the following decades, Clarke exchanged and gained small areas with neighboring counties Monroe and Wilcox, with the most recent adjustment occurring around 1901.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

1812
Clarke County created Clarke created by Mississippi Territory from Washington.
from Washington
10 December 1812 · Toulmin, Digest, ch. 5/p. 83; Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 107
1817
Became part of Alabama Clarke became a county in Alabama Territory. 3 March 1817 · U.S. Stat., vol. 3, ch. 59 [1817], sec. 1/p. 371
1829
Gained territory Clarke gained from Monroe and Wilcox.
from Monroe from Wilcox
26 January 1829 · Ala. Acts 1828, 10th sess., p. 62; Ala. Rpts., 215:640
1830
Lost territory Clarke lost to Wilcox.
to Wilcox
20 January 1830 · Ala. Acts 1829, 11th sess., p. 25
1831
Gained territory Clarke gained from Wilcox.
from Wilcox
15 January 1831 · Ala. Acts 1830, 12th sess., p. 30

Show all 9 changes (4 more, mostly small adjustments)

1812
Clarke County created Clarke created by Mississippi Territory from Washington.
from Washington
10 December 1812 · Toulmin, Digest, ch. 5/p. 83; Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 107
1817
Became part of Alabama Clarke became a county in Alabama Territory. 3 March 1817 · U.S. Stat., vol. 3, ch. 59 [1817], sec. 1/p. 371
1821
Gained territory Clarke gained small area from Monroe.
from Monroe
28 November 1821 · Ala. Acts 1821, 3d sess., p. 68
1829
Gained territory Clarke gained from Monroe and Wilcox.
from Monroe from Wilcox
26 January 1829 · Ala. Acts 1828, 10th sess., p. 62; Ala. Rpts., 215:640
1830
Lost territory Clarke lost to Wilcox.
to Wilcox
20 January 1830 · Ala. Acts 1829, 11th sess., p. 25
1831
Gained territory Clarke gained from Wilcox.
from Wilcox
15 January 1831 · Ala. Acts 1830, 12th sess., p. 30
1843
Gained territory Clarke gained from Monroe.
from Monroe
13 February 1843 · Ala. Acts 1842, ann. sess., no. 226/p. 172
1861
Gained territory Clarke gained small area from Monroe to accommodate local property owner.
from Monroe
6 December 1861 · Ala. Acts 1861, 1st reg. sess., no. 200/p. 201
1901
Exchanged territory Circa 1901, Clarke exchanged small areas with Wilcox.
with Wilcox
31 December 1901 · Rand, McNally, 1902, 154-155

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Clarke

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 32,270 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 8 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026
Address points Missing

No public address points layer found for Clarke County yet.
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Clarke by the Census

Population

23,087 2020 Census count

Housing units

11,655 2020 Census count

Land area

1,238 square miles

Water area

14 square miles

People per sq mi

19 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Clarke County's official site

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County government

County government
The official website of Clarke County.
clarkecountyal.com

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Questions

Common questions about Clarke County

When was Clarke County founded?: Clarke County was founded in 1812, formed from Washington County, and named after John Clark.
What is the county seat of Clarke County?: The county seat of Clarke County is Grove Hill.
Is there an online parcel map for Clarke County?: Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 32,270 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Clarke County's boundary or name changed?: Clarke County was created in 1812 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, chiefly involving Monroe County and Wilcox County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Clarke County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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