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Houston County was the last county created in the state, on February 9, 1903. [3] According to 2023 U.S. Census data, the average population of Alabama's 67 counties is 76,246, with Jefferson County as the most populous (662,895), and Greene County (7,341) the least. [7] The average land area is 756 sq mi (1,958 km 2).
Decatur, a town of about 55,000 residents, offers a mix of historic experiences honoring its past along with an abundance of new shops, restaurants, and entertainment options.
The Black Warrior River flows through the north portion of the city. In 1809 Creek chief Occechemolta established a settlement at the falls of the River. (US-T125/Alabama: A Guide to the Deep South/p 244). County seat of Tuscaloosa County 1818 to 1822 and 1826 to the present. State capital from 1826 to 1846. [4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 766 square miles (1,980 km 2), of which 717 square miles (1,860 km 2) is land and 50 square miles (130 km 2) (6.5%) is water. [4] The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state. The county is intersected by the Tallapoosa River. [5]
Talladega is located in east central Alabama at 33° 26′ 5″ N, 86° 6′ 5″ W (33.434722 N, -86.101389 W). [9] Alabama State Routes 21, 77, and 275 are the main routes through the city. AL-77 runs through the downtown area from north to south, leading north 14 mi (23 km) to Lincoln along Interstate 20 and southeast 24 mi (39 km) to Ashland.
Rockford is located at (32.888181, -86.219575 [3]The town is located in the central part of the state along U.S. Route 231, which runs south to north through the center of town, leading north 21 mi (34 km) to Sylacauga and south 28 mi (45 km) to Wetumpka.
Walker County was established on December 26, 1823, and formed from sections of Marion and Tuscaloosa counties. [1] It was named after Senator John Walker, who represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate from 1819 to 1822. [1] The county was greatly reduced in size on February 12, 1850, when its northern half became the county of Winston.
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