Clarke County, Iowa
| Clarke County, Iowa | |
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Clarke County Courthouse in Osceola
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | James Clarke |
| Seat | Osceola |
| Largest city | Osceola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 432 sq mi (1,119 km2) |
| • Land | 431 sq mi (1,116 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 0.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 9,286 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,286. The county seat is Osceola. The county was formed on January 13, 1846. It was named for James Clarke, a Governor of the Iowa Territory.
According to the U.S. 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.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,133 people, 3,584 households, and 2,498 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,934 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.64% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.96% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 4.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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