Conecuh County, Alabama
Conecuh County | |
|---|---|
The Conecuh County Government Center in Evergreen | |
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′32″N 86°59′38″W / 31.425555555556°N 86.993888888889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | February 13, 1818 |
| Seat | Evergreen |
| Largest city | Evergreen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 853 sq mi (2,210 km2) |
| • Land | 850 sq mi (2,200 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,597 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Conecuh County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is believed to be derived from a Creek Indian term meaning "land of cane." As of the 2020 census, 11,597 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Evergreen, Alabama.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 853 square miles (2,210 km2), of which 850 square miles (2,200 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (0.3%) is water.[2]
Major highways
- Interstate 65
- U.S. Highway 31
- U.S. Highway 84
- State Route 41
- State Route 83
Adjacent counties
- Butler County (northeast)
- Covington County (southeast)
- Escambia County (south)
- Monroe County (northwest)
Cities and towns
- Castleberry
- Evergreen
- McKenzie (part - part of McKenzie is in Butler County)
- Repton
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Conecuh County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.