Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County | |
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 Dallas County Courthouse in Selma. Built in 1901, it was given an extensive modern makeover in 1960 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 87°06′19″W / 32.3247°N 87.1053°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | February 9, 1818 |
| Named for | Alexander J. Dallas |
| Seat | Selma |
| Largest city | Selma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 994 sq mi (2,570 km2) |
| • Land | 979 sq mi (2,540 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 39,215 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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Dallas County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county seat is Selma.
History[change | change source]
Dallas County was formed on February 9, 1818. It was named for U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander J. Dallas of Pennsylvania. At first the county seat was at Cahaba. In 1865, the county seat was moved to Selma.
Geography[change | change source]
Dallas County is in the Black Belt region. The Alabama River is in the county.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 993.37 square miles (2,572.8 km2). 980.71 square miles (2,540.0 km2) (or 98.73%) is land and 12.66 square miles (32.8 km2) (or 1.27%) is water.[1]
Border Counties[change | change source]
- Chilton County (north)
- Autauga County (northeast)
- Lowndes County (southeast)
- Wilcox County (south)
- Marengo County (west)
- Perry County (northwest)
National protected areas[change | change source]
Transportation[change | change source]
Major highways[change | change source]
Airports[change | change source]
- Craig Field (SEM) in Selma
- Skyharbor Airport (S63) in Selma
Communities[change | change source]
Cities[change | change source]
Towns[change | change source]
Census-designated places[change | change source]
Unincorporated communities[change | change source]
- Beloit
- Browns
- Cahaba
- Carlowville
- Crumptonia
- Elm Bluff
- Marion Junction
- Minter
- Plantersville
- Pleasant Hill
- Richmond
- Safford
- Sardis
- Summerfield
- Tyler
Education[change | change source]
Areas not in Selma are served by Dallas County Schools. Areas in Selma are served by Selma City Schools.
Notable residents[change | change source]
- James Abercrombie, (1795–1861), United States Congressman from Alabama, lived here for a time.[2]
- Shwetak Patel, (1981-), born in Selma, a professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
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Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 87°06′19″W / 32.32472°N 87.10528°W