Clarke County, Administrative county in northeastern Georgia, US
Clarke County spans 121 square miles of land and water, making it the smallest county in Georgia with Athens as its county seat.
The Georgia General Assembly established Clarke County in 1801, naming it after Revolutionary War general Elijah Clarke who led the 1779 victory at Kettle Creek.
The University of Georgia in Athens drives educational advancement and contributes to the county's focus on health services, social programs, and research initiatives.
The unified government of Athens-Clarke County, established in 1990, manages public services and administration for both the city and county regions.
The county contains fifty-two sites in the National Register of Historic Places, including the Morton Theatre and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.
Location: Georgia
Inception: 1801
Capital city: Athens
Website: http://www.athensclarkecounty.com
Shares border with: Madison County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Jackson County, Barrow County
Website: http://athensclarkecounty.com
GPS coordinates: 33.95546,-83.38325
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:24
Sanford Stadium
1.1 km
Stegeman Coliseum
1.5 km
40 Watt Club
434 m
Georgia Theatre
666 m
Athens Confederate Monument
4.6 km
Herty Field
709 m
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
6 km
Lucy Cobb Institute
602 m
President's House
761 m
Henry W. Grady House
832 m
Downtown Athens Historic District
945 m
Camak House
382 m
Epps 1907 Monoplane
692 m
Eagle Tavern
10.5 km
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
533 m
Howard's Covered Bridge
23.3 km
Joseph Henry Lumpkin House
571 m
Elder's Mill Covered Bridge and Elder Mill
17.1 km
Ware-Lyndon house
1.1 km
Clarke County Courthouse
945 m
Wilkins House
578 m
Cobbham Historic District
889 m
First African Methodist Episcopal Church
684 m
James A. Sledge House
1.4 km
Colbert Historic District
18.3 km
Morton Theatre
553 m
Georgia Theatre
640 m
Milledge Circle Historic District
2.1 kmReviews
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