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Alabama Counties
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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
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Cullman County, Alabama
Cullman County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Cullman
Year Organized: 1877
Square Miles: 738 |
Court House: 500 2nd Avenue S.W., Room 202
County Courthouse
Cullman, AL 35055-4136
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
It was named after John G. Cullmann, a native of Germany who encouraged the immigration of Germans to northern Alabama.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
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History
Cullman County, Alabama
Formed by the Alabama legislature on 1877 Jan. 24, from portions of Blount, Morgan, and Winston Counties. It was named after John G. Cullmann, a native of Germany who encouraged the immigration of Germans to northern Alabama. Cullman County lies in the north-central part of the state, and is bounded on the north by Morgan and Marshall Counties, on the east by Marshall and Blount, on the south by Walker, and the west by Winston. It encompasses 738 square miles. The town of Cullman is the county seat. Other towns and communities include Good Hope, Holly Pond, Arkadelphia, and Bug Tussle.
According to the census of 2000, there were 77,483 people, 30,706 households, and 22,476 families living in the county. The population density was 41/km˛ (105/mi˛). There were 35,233 housing units at an average density of 18/km˛ (48/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county was 96.81% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 30,706 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,256, and the median income for a family was $39,341. Males had a median income of $30,444 versus $20,436 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,922. About 9.50% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.50% of those under age 18 and 16.80% of that age 65 or over.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Morgan County
- Northeast: Marshall County
- Southeast: Blount County
- Southwest: Walker County
- West: Winston County
- Northwest: Lawrence County
Cities and Towns:
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- Baileyton |
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- Colony |
town |
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- Cullman
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- Dodge City |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Garden City |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Good Hope |
town |
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- Hanceville |
city |
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- Holly Pond |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- South Vinemont |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- West Point |
town |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
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Online High Schools
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County Resource Guide
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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic
features of our 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." |
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