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Tuscaloosa County is a county in the northwest-central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama and is the center of commerce, education, industry, health care, and entertainment for the region. As of the 2020 census, its population was 227,036, making it the fifth-most populous county in Alabama. [2] The county seat and largest city is Tuscaloosa.
The Tuscaloosa metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in west central Alabama, anchored by the city of Tuscaloosa. As of the 2020 census , the MSA had a population of 268,674.
Alabama's fifth-most populous city, the population was 99,600 at the 2020 census, [6] and was estimated to be 111,338 in 2023. [8] It was known as Tuskaloosa until the early 20th century. [ 9 ] It is also known as "the Druid City" because of the numerous water oaks planted in its downtown streets since the 1840s.
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. A municipality with a population of 2,000 or more is a city, while less than 2,000 is a town. [4]
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). The largest county is Baldwin (1,590 sq mi, 4,118 km 2) and the smallest is Etowah (535 sq mi, 1,386 km 2). [8]
Northport is a city in Tuscaloosa County in the west central part of the State of Alabama. Located on the Black Warrior River across from downtown Tuscaloosa, it is currently the 17th largest city in Alabama with a population of 31,125 in the 2020 US Census. [3] It incorporated in 1871. [4]
The following is a list of the largest metropolitan areas in Alabama. [1] As of 2020 Birmingham has the biggest metropolitan area and urban area in Alabama followed by Huntsville. The table data is from the Us Census in 2010 and 2020. [2] [3]
Alabama statistical areas. Coordinates: 32.7794°N 86.8287°W. The U.S. State of Alabama currently has 35 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated nine combined statistical areas, 13 metropolitan statistical areas, and 13 micropolitan statistical areas in ...