Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

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]

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
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

References

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


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