Barbour County, Alabama

Barbour County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Clayton
Year Organized: 1832
Square Miles: 885

Court House:

P.O. Box 398
County Courthouse
Clayton, AL 36016-0398
Phone: (334) 775-3203
Fax:

Named: County was named for Virginia Governor James Barbour.

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History

Barbour County, Alabama

Barbour County was created on 18 Dec. 1832, from former Creek Indian territory and a portion of Pike County. Its boundaries were altered in 1866 and 1868. The county was named for Virginia Governor James Barbour.

Barbour County is located in the southeastern section of the state, bounded on the east by the Chattahoochee River and the State of Georgia. The county encompasses 884 square miles. The county seat was established in Louisville in 1833, and moved to Clayton in 1834. Today Barbour County contains two courthouses - one in Clayton and one in Eufaula.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Russell County; Stewart County, Ga.
East: Quitman County, Ga.
Southeast: Clay County, Ga.; Henry County
Southwest: Dale County
West: Pike County
Northwest: Bullock County

Cities:

Baker Hill
Blue Springs
Clayton (County Seat)
Clio
Eufaula
Louisville
Midway

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