Wilcox County, Alabama
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]
Wilcox County | |
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 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 | |
| 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) |
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
- Oak Hill
- Pine Apple
- Pine Hill
- Yellow Bluff
Census-designated places
- Boykin
- Catherine
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
- "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.
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| City | Map of Alabama highlighting Wilcox County | |
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