Clarke County (Iowa)

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.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.1%) is water.Major highways20px Interstate 3520px U.S. Highway 3420px U.S. Highway 6920px Iowa Highway 152Adjacent countiesMadison County (northwest)Warren County (northeast)Lucas County (east)Decatur County (south)Union County (west)