Clarke County, Alabama

Clarke County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.  As of 2020, 23,087 people lived there. The county seat is Grove Hill. 

 History 
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.  The county had many forts, built by settlers for protection during the Creek War (1813-1814).  One of the most notable was Fort Sinquefield.

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.

Major highways
20px U.S. Highway 43
20px U.S. Highway 84
20px State Route 5
20px State Route 69
20px State Route 154
20px State Route 177
20px State Route 178
20px State Route 295

Border counties
Marengo County (north)
Wilcox County (northeast)
Monroe County (east)
Baldwin County (south)
Washington County (southwest)
Choctaw County (northwest)

Settlements
Cities
Jackson
Thomasville

Towns
Coffeeville
Fulton
Grove Hill

Communities
Alma
Bashi
Campbell
Carlton
Dickinson
Gainestown
Gosport
Morvin
Suggsville
Tallahatta Springs
Toddtown
Walker Springs
Whatley

Former communities
Choctaw Corner
Clarkesville
Failetown

References

Category:Alabama counties
Category:1812 establishments in the United States
Category:1810s establishments in Alabama