Chambers County, Alabama
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| Chambers County, Alabama | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | December 18, 1832 |
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| Seat | LaFayette |
| Largest City | Valley |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
603 sq mi (1,562 km²) 597 sq mi (1,546 km²) 6.6 sq mi (17 km²), 1.1 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.chamberscountyal.gov | |
| Named for: Henry H. Chambers | |
Chambers County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2020 the population was 34,772.[1] Its county seat is Lafayette. Chambers County is included in the Valley, Alabama, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Chambers County was formed on December 18, 1832. Its name is in honor of Henry H. Chambers. He was a United States Senator from Alabama.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 603 square miles (1,560 km2), of which 597 square miles (1,550 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (1.1%) is water.[2]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
- Randolph County (north)
- Troup County, Georgia (east)
- Harris County, Georgia (southeast)
- Lee County (south)
- Tallapoosa County (west)
Cities and towns
- Cusseta
- Five Points
- Huguley
- La Fayette
- Lanett
- Oak Bowery
- Valley
- Waverly (Part of Waverly is in Lee County)
References
- ↑ QuickFacts: Chambers County, Alabama. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ 2010 Census Gazetteer Files (August 22, 2012)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
Coordinates: 32°54′40″N 85°23′38″W / 32.91111°N 85.39389°W
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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