Bibb County, Alabama
| Bibb County, Alabama | |
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 Location in the state of Alabama |
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 Alabama's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 7, 1818 |
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| Seat | Centreville |
| Largest City | Brent |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
626.16 sq mi (1,622 km²) 623.03 sq mi (1,614 km²) 3.14 sq mi (8 km²), 0.5 |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
22,915 36.7/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: William W. Bibb | |
Bibb County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of William W. Bibb, the first Governor of Alabama. As of 2010 the population was 22,915. The county seat is Centreville.[1] It is a "prohibition" or dry county[2] which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold.
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History [change]
Cahawba County was formed on February 7, 1818. It was named for the Cahawba River, (now more commonly "Cahaba River"). Cahawba is a Choctaw word for "water above." In 1820, it was renamed Bibb County.
Geography [change]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 626.16 square miles (1,621.7 km2). 623.03 square miles (1,613.6 km2) (or 99.50%) is land and 3.14 square miles (8.1 km2) (or 0.50%) is water.[3]
Major highways [change]
Rail [change]
Adjacent counties [change]
- Jefferson County, Alabama - north
- Shelby County, Alabama - northeast
- Chilton County, Alabama - southeast
- Perry County, Alabama - southwest
- Hale County, Alabama - southwest
- Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - northwest
National protected areas [change]
Settlements [change]
Cities [change]
Towns [change]
- Vance (part - Part lies in Tuscaloosa County)
- West Blocton
- Woodstock (Part lies in Tuscaloosa County)
Unincorporated communities [change]
Places of interest [change]
Bibb County is home to the Talladega National Forest. A section of the Cahaba River which draws visitors to view the unique Cahaba Lily, or Hymenocallis coronaria.
References [change]
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Wet and Dry Counties of Alabama". Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. State of Alabama. http://www.abcboard.state.al.us/%28S%28cm2la355mgsql1uesww3ftre%29%29/wet_dry.aspx. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
Coordinates: 32°59′52″N 87°07′35″W / 32.99778°N 87.12639°W
