Crenshaw County, Alabama
Crenshaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2020, 13,194 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Luverne.
| Crenshaw County, Alabama | |
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 Location in the state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | November 30, 1866 |
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| Seat | Luverne |
| Largest City | Luverne |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
611 sq mi (1,582 km²) 609 sq mi (1,577 km²) 2.1 sq mi (5 km²), 0.3 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: Anderson Crenshaw | |
History
Crenshaw County was formed from Butler, Coffee, Covington, Lowndes and Pike counties on November 30, 1866. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 610.88 square miles (1,582.2 km2). 609.58 square miles (1,578.8 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 1.30 square miles (3.4 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[2] Much of the land is covered by forests that are used for logging.
Major highways
Border counties
- Montgomery County (north)
- Pike County (east)
- Coffee County (southeast)
- Covington County (south)
- Butler County (west)
- Lowndes County (northwest)
Cities and towns
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Crenshaw County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.