Clarke County, Iowa facts for kids
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Clarke County
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Clarke County Courthouse in Osceola
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| 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
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| • Total | 9,748 |
| • Density | 22.565/sq mi (8.712/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,748. The county seat is Osceola. The county was formed in January 1846, one of twelve counties established by legislative action in a comprehensive act. It was named for James Clarke, a Governor of the Iowa Territory.
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History
The first courthouse for Clarke County was a wood frame two–story structure in Osceola. In 1883 it was replaced with a brick structure on former park area in the town square. By the 1950s this building was insufficient, and the present modern structure was completed in 1956. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 432 square miles (1,120 km2), of which 431 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Decatur County (south)
- Lucas County (east)
- Madison County (northwest)
- Union County (west)
- Warren County (northeast)
Highways
Interstate 35 - runs north–south through central Clarke County, passing Osceola
U.S. Highway 34 - runs east–west through central Clarke County, passing Osceola
U.S. Highway 69 - enters northeastern Clarke County, runs southwest to Osceola, then south to south line of county
Transit
- Osceola station
- List of intercity bus stops in Iowa
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
- Hopeville
- Jamison
- Lacelle
- Liberty
- Ottawa
- Smyrna
Townships
- Doyle
- Franklin
- Fremont
- Green Bay
- Jackson
- Knox
- Liberty
- Madison
- Osceola
- Troy
- Ward
- Washington
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 79 | — | |
| 1860 | 5,427 | 6,769.6% | |
| 1870 | 8,735 | 61.0% | |
| 1880 | 11,513 | 31.8% | |
| 1890 | 11,332 | −1.6% | |
| 1900 | 12,440 | 9.8% | |
| 1910 | 10,736 | −13.7% | |
| 1920 | 10,506 | −2.1% | |
| 1930 | 10,384 | −1.2% | |
| 1940 | 10,233 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 9,369 | −8.4% | |
| 1960 | 8,222 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 7,581 | −7.8% | |
| 1980 | 8,612 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 8,287 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 9,133 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 9,286 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 9,748 | 5.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,588 | 3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 9,748 in the county, with a population density of 22.5422/sq mi (8.7036/km2). 93.18% of the population reported being of one race. There were 4,268 housing units of which 3,871 were occupied.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 7,837 | 80.4% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 43 | 0.4% |
| Native American (NH) | 7 | 0.07% |
| Asian (NH) | 81 | 0.83% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 40 | 0.41% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 206 | 2.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,534 | 15.73% |
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,286 in the county, with a population density of 21.545/sq mi (8.319/km2). There were 4,086 housing units, of which 3,701 were occupied.
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Clarke County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | † Osceola | City | 5,415 |
| 2 | Murray | City | 684 |
| 3 | Woodburn | City | 146 |
| 4 | Weldon (mostly in Decatur County) | City | 136 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Clarke (Iowa) para niños
