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Alabama Counties

Alabama currently has sixty-seven counties. The oldest county, Washington, was created on June 4, 1800, when what is now Alabama was then part of the Mississippi Territory. The newest county is Houston, created on February 9, 1903.

In 1820, Alabama had 29 counties. By 1830 there were 36, with Indians still occupying land in northeast and far western Alabama. By 1840, 49 counties had been created; 52 by 1850; 65 by 1870; and the present 67 counties by 1903.

Covington County, Alabama

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

County Seat: Andalusia
Year Organized: 1821
Square Miles: 1,035

Court House:

PO Box 188
Andalusia, AL 36420-2570

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named for Brig. Gen. Leonard Wailes Covington, a soldier in the War of 1812 (Maryland). In 1868 August, the name was changed to Jones County, though the original name was restored in 1868 October.

Demographics:

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County History

Covington County, Alabama

Formed on 1821 Dec. 17. Its boundaries were rearranged in 1824, 1841 and 1868. It was named for Brig. Gen. Leonard Wailes Covington, a soldier in the War of 1812 (Maryland). In 1868 Aug., the name was changed to Jones County, though the original name was restored in 1868 Oct. The county is located in the south-central part of the state, bordering Florida on the South. It presently comprises 1,038 square miles.

The county seat was first established at Montezuma, later named Covington. The current county seat is at Andalusia. Other towns include Opp, Red Level, and Florala. The southwestern portion of the county contains the Conecuh National Forest.

According to the census of 2000, there were 37,631 people, 15,640 households, and 10,791 families living in the county. The population density was 14/km² (36/mi²). There were 18,578 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.19% White, 12.35% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,640 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couples living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,336, and the median income for a family was $33,201. Males had a median income of $27,453 versus $19,640 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,365. About 14.10% of families and 18.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.90% of those under age 18 and 19.20% of that age 65 or over.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Crenshaw County; Coffee County
Southeast: Geneva County; Walton County, Fla.
South: Okaloosa County, Fla.
West: Escambia County
Northwest: Conecuh County; Butler County

Cities and Towns:

- Andalusia (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Babbie	town	Incorporated Area
- Carolina	town	Incorporated Area
- Florala	city	Incorporated Area
- Gantt	town	Incorporated Area
- Heath	town	Incorporated Area
- Horn Hill	town	Incorporated Area
- Libertyville	town	Incorporated Area
- Lockhart	town	Incorporated Area
- Onycha	town	Incorporated Area
- Opp	city	Incorporated Area
- Red Level	town	Incorporated Area
- River Falls	town	Incorporated Area
- Sanford	town	Incorporated Area

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The history of our nation was a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names given the counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic features of this country!"

But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.

Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally, act locally."