Georgia

Clarke

128,671
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Clarke

Clarke, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 7,628. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 128,671.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Carr's Fort, Battle of Athens GA (Stoneman's Raid), Skirmish at Athens (Clarke County GA 1864), and 63 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020128,671
2010116,714
2000101,489
199087,594
198074,498
197065,177
196045,363
195036,550
194028,398
193025,613
192026,111
191023,273
190017,708
189015,186
188011,702
187012,941
186011,218
185011,119
184010,522
183010,176
18208,767
18107,628
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Clarke

Military engagements that took place in Clarke, Georgia.

Battle of Carr's Fort
1780
Battle of Athens GA (Stoneman's Raid)
1864
Skirmish at Athens (Clarke County GA 1864)
1864

Historic places in Clarke

National Register of Historic Places listings in Clarke, Georgia.

President's House
Athens
Sledge, James A., House
Athens
Franklin House
Athens
Downtown Athens Historic District
Athens
Camak House
Athens
Wilkins House
Athens
Grady, Henry W., House
Athens
Jackson Street Cemetery
Athens
Ware-Lyndon House
Athens
Morton Building
Athens
Lucy Cobb Institute Campus
Athens
Oconee Hill Cemetery
Athens
Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Athens
Cobb, T.R.R., House
Athens
Carnegie Library Building
Athens
First African Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
Young Women's Christian Association Complex
Athens
Lumpkin, Joseph Henry, House
Athens
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Frequently asked about Clarke

When does Clarke first appear in the US census?
Clarke, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 7,628.
What is the population of Clarke?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Clarke had a recorded population of 128,671.
Were any battles fought in Clarke?
3 documented military engagements took place in Clarke, including Battle of Carr's Fort, Battle of Athens GA (Stoneman's Raid), Skirmish at Athens (Clarke County GA 1864).
How many historic places are in Clarke?
63 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clarke, Georgia.
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