Clarke County, Alabama
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| Clarke County, Alabama | |
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 Location in the state of Alabama |
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 Alabama's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 10, 1812 |
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| Seat | Grove Hill |
| Largest City | Jackson |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,252.51 sq mi (3,244 km²) 1,238.38 sq mi (3,207 km²) 14.13 sq mi (37 km²), (1.13%) |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
25,833 21/sq mi (8/km²) |
Clarke County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, 25,833 people lived there. The county seat is Grove Hill.
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History [change]
Clarke County was formed on December 10, 1812 by the Mississippi Territory. It is named in honor of General John Clarke of Georgia, who was later elected governor of that state.[1] The county had many forts, built by settlers for protection during the Creek War (1813-1814). One of the most notable was Fort Sinquefield.[2]
The first county seat was Clarkesville, formed in 1820. The seat was moved to Macon, later renamed Grove Hill, in 1831. During the American Civil War, the county was notable for its salt production.[1]
Major highways [change]
U.S. Highway 43
U.S. Highway 84
State Route 5
State Route 69
State Route 154
State Route 177
State Route 178
State Route 295
Border counties [change]
- Marengo County (north)
- Wilcox County (northeast)
- Monroe County (east)
- Baldwin County (south)
- Washington County (southwest)
- Choctaw County (northwest)
Settlements [change]
Cities [change]
Towns [change]
Communities [change]
Former communities [change]
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Clarke County: A Brief History". Clarke County Historical Museum. http://www.clarkemuseum.com/html/clarke_county.html. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ↑ "Fort Sinquefield". Clarke County Historical Museum. http://www.clarkemuseum.com/html/fort_sinquefield.html. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
