Wilcox County, Alabama
Wilcox County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,600.[1] The county seat is Camden.[2]
| Wilcox County, Alabama | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | December 13, 1819 |
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| Seat | Camden |
| Largest City | Camden |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
907 sq mi (2,349 km²) 888 sq mi (2,300 km²) 19 sq mi (49 km²), 2.1 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: Joseph M. Wilcox | |
History
Wilcox County was founded on December 13, 1819. The county was named after Joseph M. Wilcox, a U.S. Army lieutenant who was killed in Alabama during the Creek War.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 907 square miles (2,350 km2), of which 888 square miles (2,300 km2) is land and 19 square miles (49 km2) (2.1%) is water.[4]
Major highways
Bordering counties
- Dallas County (northeast)
- Lowndes County (east-northeast)
- Butler County (east-southeast)
- Monroe County (south)
- Clarke County (southwest)
- Marengo County (northwest)
Communities
City
- Camden (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Ackerville
- Alberta
- Anne Manie
- Arlington
- Canton Bend
- Coy
- Furman
- Gee's Bend
- Lower Peach Tree
- McWilliams
- Millers Ferry
- Pebble Hill
- Snow Hill
- Sunny South
Ghost town
- Prairie Bluff
- Ruthven
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Wilcox County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Joseph M. Wilcox • Cullum's Register • 72".
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
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