Winston County, Alabama

Winston County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,540.[1] Its county seat is Double Springs.[2] It was also known as Hancock County before 1858,[3] the county is named in honor of John A. Winston, the fifteenth Governor of Alabama.

Winston County was founded under the name Hancock County on February 12, 1850.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Winston County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "ACES Winston County Office" (links/history), Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), 2007, webpage: ACES-Winston.