Bullock County, Alabama
Bullock County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County. As of 2020 the population was 10,357.[1]
Bullock County | |
|---|---|
 Bullock County courthouse in Union Springs | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°05′52″N 85°43′02″W / 32.0978°N 85.7172°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | December 5 (created), 1866 |
| Named for | Edward Bullock |
| Seat | Union Springs |
| Largest city | Union Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 625 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Land | 623 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,357 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | bullockcountyalrev |
History
changeBullock County was formed on December 5, 1866. The boundaries were changed in February 1867. In 1867, Union Springs was chosen as the county seat.
Geography
changeAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 625 square miles (1,620 km2), of which 623 square miles (1,610 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.4%) is water.[2] The county is in the southeastern section of the state, in the prairie region. The Chunnennuggee Ridge runs through the center of the county.
Incorporated cities and towns
changeUnincorporated communities
change- Fitzpatrick
- Inverness
- Perote
- Smut Eye (sometimes Smuteye)
- Thompson
Adjacent counties
change- Macon County (north)
- Russell County (northeast)
- Barbour County (southeast)
- Pike County (southwest)
- Montgomery County (west)
Transportation
changeMajor highways
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Airport
changeFranklin Field is a county-owned public-use airport. It is located five nautical miles (9 km) west of the central business district of Union Springs, Alabama.[3]
Places of interest
changeBullock County is home to several historic homes including the McCaslan-Garner House and Bonus-Foster-Chapman House.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Bullock 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.
- ↑ FAA Airport Master Record for 07A (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 3 June 2010.
- Owen, Thomas McAdory. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1921.