Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who was Governor of Virginia. As of 2020 the population was 25,223. [1] Its county seat is Clayton.
| Barbour County, Alabama | |
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 Location in the state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | December 18, 1832 |
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| Seat | Clayton |
| Largest City | Eufaula |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
905 sq mi (2,344 km²) 885 sq mi (2,292 km²) 20 sq mi (52 km²), 2.2 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: James Barbour | |
History
Barbour County was created on December 18, 1832 from former Creek Indian territory and a portion of Pike County. Its borders were altered in 1866 and 1868.[2] The Election Riot of 1874 occurred near Comer.
Major Highways
Adjacent counties
- Russell County, Alabama - northeast
- Quitman County, Georgia - east
- Stewart County, Georgia - east
- Clay County, Georgia - southeast
- Henry County, Alabama - south
- Dale County, Alabama - south
- Pike County, Alabama - west
- Bullock County, Alabama - northwest
National protected area
Cities and towns
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Barbour County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Alabama Counties: Barbour". Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-06-27.