Bullock County, Alabama
| Bullock 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 | December 5, 1866 |
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| Seat | Union Springs |
| Largest City | Union Springs |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
626.06 sq mi (1,621 km²) 625.01 sq mi (1,619 km²) 1.04 sq mi (3 km²), (0.17%) |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
10,914 17/sq mi (6.7/km²) |
Bullock County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County. As of 2010 the population was 10,914.
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History [change]
Bullock County was formed on December 5, 1866. The boundaries were changed in February 1867. In 1867, Union Springs was chosen as the county seat.
Geography [change]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 626.06 square miles (1,621.5 km2). 625.01 square miles (1,618.8 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 1.04 square miles (2.7 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[1] The county is in the southeastern section of the state, in the prairie region. The Chunnennuggee Ridge runs through the center of the county.
Incorporated cities and towns [change]
Unincorporated communities [change]
- Fitzpatrick
- Inverness
- Perote
- Smut Eye (sometimes Smuteye)
- Thompson
Adjacent counties [change]
- Macon County (north)
- Russell County (northeast)
- Barbour County (southeast)
- Pike County (southwest)
- Montgomery County (west)
Transportation [change]
Major highways [change]
Airport [change]
Franklin Field is a county-owned public-use airport. It is located five nautical miles (9 km) west of the central business district of Union Springs, Alabama.[2]
Places of interest [change]
Bullock County is home to several historic homes including the McCaslan-Garner House and Bonus-Foster-Chapman House.
References [change]
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ FAA Airport Master Record for 07A (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 3 June 2010.
- Owen, Thomas McAdory. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1921.
Coordinates: 32°05′52″N 85°43′02″W / 32.09778°N 85.71722°W
