Dallas County, Alabama
county in Alabama, United States
Dallas County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county seat is Selma.
Dallas County | |
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 Dallas County Courthouse in Selma. Built in 1901, it was given an extensive modern makeover in 1960 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 87°06′19″W / 32.3247°N 87.1053°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 | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 39,215 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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HistoryEdit
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.
GeographyEdit
Dallas County is in the Black Belt region. The Alabama River is in the county.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 993.37 square miles (2,572.8 km2). 980.71 square miles (2,540.0 km2) (or 98.73%) is land and 12.66 square miles (32.8 km2) (or 1.27%) is water.[1]
Border CountiesEdit
- Chilton County (north)
- Autauga County (northeast)
- Lowndes County (southeast)
- Wilcox County (south)
- Marengo County (west)
- Perry County (northwest)
National protected areasEdit
TransportationEdit
Major highwaysEdit
AirportsEdit
- Craig Field (SEM) in Selma
- Skyharbor Airport (S63) in Selma
CommunitiesEdit
CitiesEdit
TownsEdit
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Unincorporated communitiesEdit
EducationEdit
Areas not in Selma are served by Dallas County Schools. Areas in Selma are served by Selma City Schools.
Notable residentsEdit
- James Abercrombie, (1795–1861), United States Congressman from Alabama, lived here for a time.[2]
- Shwetak Patel, (1981-), born in Selma, a professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 87°06′19″W / 32.32472°N 87.10528°W