Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county seat is Selma.
| Dallas County, Alabama | |
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 Location in the state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | February 9, 1818 |
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| Seat | Selma |
| Largest City | Selma |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
994 sq mi (2,574 km²) 979 sq mi (2,536 km²) 15 sq mi (39 km²), 1.5 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.dallascounty-al.org/ | |
| Named for: Alexander J. Dallas | |
History
Dallas County was formed on February 9, 1818. It was named for U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander J. Dallas of Pennsylvania. At first the county seat was at Cahaba. In 1865, the county seat was moved to Selma.
Geography
Dallas County is in the Black Belt region. The Alabama River is in the county.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 993.37 square miles (2,572.8 km2). 980.71 square miles (2,540.0 km2) (or 98.73%) is land and 12.66 square miles (32.8 km2) (or 1.27%) is water.[1]
Border Counties
- Chilton County (north)
- Autauga County (northeast)
- Lowndes County (southeast)
- Wilcox County (south)
- Marengo County (west)
- Perry County (northwest)
National protected areas
Transportation
Major highways
Airports
- Craig Field (SEM) in Selma
- Skyharbor Airport (S63) in Selma
Communities
Cities
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Education
Areas not in Selma are served by Dallas County Schools. Areas in Selma are served by Selma City Schools.
Notable residents
- James Abercrombie, (1795–1861), United States Congressman from Alabama, lived here for a time.[2]
- Shwetak Patel, (1981-), born in Selma, a professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington
References
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
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Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 87°06′19″W / 32.32472°N 87.10528°W