Dale County, Alabama

Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Most of the Fort Novosel U.S. Army Aviation Center for Excellence is in Dale County. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2020 census, 49,326 people lived there.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Ozark.

Dale County
County
Daleville historical marker
Daleville historical marker
Map of Alabama highlighting Dale County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°26′00″N 85°36′00″W
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedDecember 22, 1824
Named forSamuel Dale
SeatOzark
Largest cityOzark
Area
 • Total563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Land561 sq mi (1,450 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total49,326
 • Density88/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.dalecountyal.org

Geography

Dale County is in the southeastern corner of the State of Alabama. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 563 square miles (1,460 km2), of which 561 square miles (1,450 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.3%) is water.[2]

Major highways
  • U.S. Highway 84
  • U.S. Highway 231
  • State Route 27
  • State Route 51
  • State Route 85
  • State Route 92
  • State Route 123
  • State Route 134

Border counties

Municipalities and census-designated places

Unincorporated communities
  • Arguta (southwest of Blue Springs)
  • Asbury (northeast of Ozark)
  • Barefield Crossroads (west of Abbeville)
  • Barnes (southeast of Abbeville)
  • Beamon (northeast of Ozark)
  • Bells Crossroads (northwest of Clayton)
  • Bertha (southeast of Blue Springs)
  • Bethel (southwest of Clio)
  • Browns Crossroad (northeast of Newton)
  • Clopton (southeast of Blue Springs)
  • Dill (north of Ozark)
  • Dillard (northwest of Ozark)
  • Dykes Crossroad (southwest of Blue Springs)
  • Echo (east of Ozark)
  • Ewell (southeast of Ozark)
  • Gerald (northwest of Daleville)
  • Kelly (southwest of Newton)
  • Mabson (east of Ozark)
  • Marley Mill (northwest of Ozark)
  • Plainview (north of Newton)
  • Roberts Crossroads (south of Blue Springs)
  • Rocky Head (southwest of Clio)
  • Skipperville (northeast of Ozark)
  • Sylvan Grove (northeast of Midland City)
  • Waterford (north of Newton)

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Dale County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

31°25′49″N 85°36′24″W

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