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Clarke CountyMississippi

Clarke County is a county in Mississippi with its seat in Quitman, formed in 1833.

  • Founded1833
  • County seatQuitman
  • Named forJoshua G. Clarke
  • Land area692 sq mi + 2 sq mi water
  • Population15,615 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped16,879 checked 16 October 2026
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WayneJasper Quitman Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Clarke on the map of Mississippi

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History

Formed in 1833 from Wayne County

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

Clarke County was created from Wayne County on December 23, 1833, and named after Joshua G. Clarke. On May 13, 1871, Clarke County lost territory to Wayne County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1833
    Clarke County created Clarke created from Wayne.
    from Wayne
    · Miss. Laws 1833, 17th sess., ch. 5, sec. 4/p. 34
  2. 1867
    Boundary clarified Clarke boundary with Wayne was redefined (no change).
    with Wayneno change
    · Miss. Laws 1867, called sess., ch. 328/p. 424
  3. 1871
    Lost territory Clarke lost to Wayne.
    to Wayne
    · Miss. Rev. Code 1871, ch. 2, art. 2, pars. 20-89/pp. 12-29
  4. 1882
    Boundary clarified Clarke boundary with Wayne was redefined (no change).
    with Wayneno change
    · Miss. Laws 1882, reg. sess., ch. 93/p. 118

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Clarke

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

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
15,615 2020 Census count
Housing units
7,575 2020 Census count
Land area
692 square miles
Water area
2 square miles
People per sq mi
23 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

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Questions

Common questions about Clarke County

When was Clarke County founded?
Clarke County was founded in 1833, formed from Wayne County, and named after Joshua G. Clarke.
What is the county seat of Clarke County?
The county seat of Clarke County is Quitman.
Is there an online parcel map for Clarke County?
Yes. Clarke County publishes a parcel map of 16,879 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 1833 from Wayne County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Wayne 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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