Chambers County, Alabama
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.
| 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 | |
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 2000 census, the county has a total area of 603.11 square miles (1,562.0 km2). 597.17 square miles (1,546.7 km2) (or 99.02%) is land and 5.94 square miles (15.4 km2) (or 0.98%) 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.
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
Coordinates: 32°54′40″N 85°23′38″W / 32.91111°N 85.39389°W
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