The data for Clarke County are summarized in this water planning data fact sheet. Clarke County is located in south central Iowa.
Manufacturing is the principal economic sector, as measured by employee earnings.
The county contains gently rolling hills and small drainage streams. The population of 8,287 is distributed in 3 incorporated cities and the surrounding rural areas. U.S. Highway 34 crosses the county from east to west. This data sheet focuses on water uses that withdraw water from ground and surface water sources. In-stream uses of water, such as recreation, wildlife habitat, and transportation, are not discussed.