Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
In 1820, Alabama had 29 counties. By 1830 there were 36 and Native Americans still occupied large areas of land in northeast and far western Alabama. By 1840, 49 counties had been created; 52 by 1850; 65 by 1870; and the present 67 counties by 1903. [6] Houston County was the last county created in the state, on February 9, 1903. [3]
Alabama is divided into 67 counties and contains 461 municipalities consisting of 174 cities and 287 towns. [3] These cities and towns cover only 9.6% of the state's land mass but are home to 60.4% of its population. [2] The Code of Alabama 1975 defines the legal use of the terms "town" and "city" based on population.
Wilcox County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 [10] Pop 2010 [11] Pop 2020 [12] % 2000 % ...
Website. www.cherokeecounty-al.gov. County Number 13 on Alabama Licence Plates. Cherokee County, Alabama is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,971. [1] Its county seat is Centre. [2] The county is named for the Cherokee tribe.
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, located in the central portion of the state. As of the 2020 census, its population was 674,721. [3] Its county seat is Birmingham. [1] Its rapid growth as an industrial city in the 20th century, based on heavy manufacturing in steel and iron, established its dominance ...
Escambia County, Alabama – Racial and Ethnic Composition (NH = Non-Hispanic) Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000 [12] Pop 2010 [13] Pop 2020 [14] % 2000 % ...
This list of current cities, towns, unincorporated communities, counties, and other recognized places in the U.S. state of Alabama also includes information on the number of counties in which the place lies, the name of its principal county, and its lower and upper zip code bounds, if applicable. Places in Alabama by first letter: A–C D–H I ...
Widely known as "The Free State of Winston." Winston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,540. [2] Its county seat is Double Springs. [3] Known as Hancock County before 1858, [1] the county is named in honor of John A. Winston, the fifteenth Governor of Alabama.