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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]
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] Alabama is divided into 67 counties and contains 461 municipalities consisting of 174 cities and 287 towns. [3]
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 ...
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.
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. Pike County comprises the Troy, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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.
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 ...