Wilcox County, Alabama
Wilcox County | |
|---|---|
Wilcox County Courthouse in Camden, Alabama | |
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°59′06″N 87°18′39″W / 31.985°N 87.310833333333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | December 13, 1819 |
| Named for | Joseph M. Wilcox |
| Seat | Camden |
| Largest city | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 907 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
| • Land | 888 sq mi (2,300 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 2.1% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,600 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Wilcox County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,600.[1] The county seat is Camden.[2]
History
Wilcox County was founded on December 13, 1819. The county was named after Joseph M. Wilcox, a U.S. Army lieutenant who was killed in Alabama during the Creek War.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 907 square miles (2,350 km2), of which 888 square miles (2,300 km2) is land and 19 square miles (49 km2) (2.1%) is water.[4]
Major highways
- State Route 5
- State Route 10
- State Route 21
- State Route 25
- State Route 28
- State Route 41
- State Route 89
- State Route 162
- State Route 164
- State Route 221
- State Route 265
Bordering counties
- Dallas County (northeast)
- Lowndes County (east-northeast)
- Butler County (east-southeast)
- Monroe County (south)
- Clarke County (southwest)
- Marengo County (northwest)
Communities
City
- Camden (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Ackerville
- Alberta
- Anne Manie
- Arlington
- Canton Bend
- Coy
- Furman
- Gee's Bend
- Lower Peach Tree
- McWilliams
- Millers Ferry
- Pebble Hill
- Snow Hill
- Sunny South
Ghost town
- Prairie Bluff
- Ruthven
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Wilcox County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Joseph M. Wilcox • Cullum's Register • 72".
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.