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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]
Map of the United States with Alabama highlighted. Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States.According to the 2020 United States Census, Alabama is the 24th most populous state with 5,024,279 inhabitants [1] and the 28th largest by land area spanning 50,645.33 square miles (131,170.8 km 2) of land. [2]
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.
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 ...
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.
Escambia County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census , the population was 36,757. [ 1 ] Its county seat is Brewton .
Colbert County Courthouse Square District Historic Marker, September 2007. Colbert County ( / ˈkɒlbərt /) [ 1] is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the county's population was 57,227. [ 2] The county seat is Tuscumbia. [ 3] The largest city is Muscle Shoals .
2nd. County Number 06 on Alabama License Plates. Barbour County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,223. [2] Its county seat is Clayton. Its largest city is Eufaula. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who served as Governor of Virginia.