Coosa County, Alabama
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| Coosa 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 18, 1832 |
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| Seat | Rockford |
| Largest City | Goodwater |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
666.36 sq mi (1,726 km²) 652.44 sq mi (1,690 km²) 13.91 sq mi (36 km²), 2.09% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
11,539 18/sq mi (6.8/km²) |
Coosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, 11,539 people lived there. Its county seat is Rockford.
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History[change]
It was formed on December 18, 1832. Its name is from a town of the Creek tribe.
Geography[change]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 666.36 square miles (1,725.9 km2). 652.44 square miles (1,689.8 km2) (or 97.91%) is land and 13.91 square miles (36.0 km2) (or 2.09%) is water.[1]
Major Highways[change]
Border Counties[change]
- Talladega County (north)
- Clay County (northeast)
- Tallapoosa County (east)
- Elmore County (south)
- Chilton County (west)
- Shelby County (northwest)
Cities and towns[change]
- Equality (part of Equality is in Elmore County)
- Goodwater
- Kellyton
- Rockford
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.
