Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county seat is Selma.
Dallas County | |
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Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 87°06′19″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 | |
• Total | 38,462 |
• Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
History
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
Dallas County is in the Black Belt region. The Alabama River is in the county.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 994 square miles (2,570 km2), of which 979 square miles (2,540 km2) is land and 15 square miles (39 km2) (1.5%) is water.[2]
Border Counties
- Chilton County (north)
- Autauga County (northeast)
- Lowndes County (southeast)
- Wilcox County (south)
- Marengo County (west)
- Perry County (northwest)
National protected areas
- Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail (part)
- Talladega National Forest (part)
Transportation
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 80
- State Route 5
- State Route 14
- State Route 22
- State Route 41
- State Route 89
Airports
- Craig Field (SEM) in Selma
- Skyharbor Airport (S63) in Selma
Communities
Cities
Towns
- Orrville
Census-designated places
- Selmont-West Selmont
Unincorporated communities
- Beloit
- Browns
- Cahaba
- Carlowville
- Crumptonia
- Elm Bluff
- Marion Junction
- Minter
- Plantersville
- Pleasant Hill
- Richmond
- Safford
- Sardis
- Summerfield
- Tyler
Education
Areas not in Selma are served by Dallas County Schools. Areas in Selma are served by Selma City Schools.
Notable residents
- James Abercrombie, (1795–1861), United States Congressman from Alabama, lived here for a time.[3]
- Shwetak Patel, (1981-), born in Selma, a professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington
References
- "QuickFacts: Dallas 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.
- Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
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