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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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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.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1846 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1849 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1850 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1850 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1852 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1853 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1854 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1880 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1850 | 79
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1860 | 5,427
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1870 | 8,735
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1880 | 11,513
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1890 | 11,332
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1900 | 12,440
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1910 | 10,736
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1920 | 10,506
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1930 | 10,384
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1940 | 10,233
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1950 | 9,369
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1960 | 8,222
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1970 | 7,581
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1980 | 8,612
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1990 | 8,287
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Clarke County, Iowa, United States
Research Tips
External links
http://iagenweb.org/clarke/
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