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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]
Alabama (/ ˌæləˈbæmə / AL-ə-BAM-ə) [9] is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area [10] and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states. [11]
Map illustrating Alabama's census county divisions. The State of Alabama is divided into 67 counties. All counties are further subdivided into census county divisions (CCD). [1] A CCD is a relatively permanent statistical area delineated cooperatively by the Census Bureau and state and local government authorities.
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.
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.
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama.As of the 2020 census the population was 33,009. [1] Its county seat is Troy. [2] Its name is in honor of General Zebulon Pike, of New Jersey, who led an expedition to southern Colorado and encountered Pikes Peak in 1806.
Baldwin County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama, on the Gulf coast. It is one of only two counties in Alabama that border the Gulf of Mexico, along with Mobile County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 231,767, making it the fourth-most populous county in Alabama. [3]
Website. www.dalecountyal.org. County Number 26 on Alabama Licence Plates. Dale County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 49,326. [1] Its county seat and largest city is Ozark. [2] Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale.