Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

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Tuscaloosa County
Map of Alabama highlighting Tuscaloosa County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°12′23″N 87°32′05″W / 33.2065°N 87.5346°W / 33.2065; -87.5346
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 6, 1818[1]
Named forTuskaloosa
SeatTuscaloosa
Largest cityTuscaloosa
Area
 • Total1,351 sq mi (3,500 km2)
 • Land1,322 sq mi (3,420 km2)
 • Water30 sq mi (80 km2)  2.2%
Population
 • Total227,036
 • Density170/sq mi (65/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.tuscco.com

Tuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.[1] It was named in honor of the Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa.[1] In 2020, 227,036 people lived there.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ACES Winston County Office" (links/history),Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), 2007, webpage:ACES-Tuscaloosa.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.