Conecuh County, Alabama

Conecuh County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is believed to be derived from a Creek Indian term meaning "land of cane." As of the 2010 census, 13,228 people lived there. Its county seat is Evergreen, Alabama.

Conecuh County
U.S. county
The Conecuh County Government Center in Evergreen
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°25′32″N 86°59′38″W
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 13, 1818
SeatEvergreen
Largest cityEvergreen
Area
 • Total853 sq mi (2,210 km2)
 • Land850 sq mi (2,200 km2)
 • Water2.6 sq mi (7 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
12,469
 • Density16/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
 
  • County Number 21 on Alabama Licence Plates

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 852.51 square miles (2,208.0 km2). 850.79 square miles (2,203.5 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 1.71 square miles (4.4 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1]

Major highways
  • Interstate 65
  • U.S. Highway 31
  • U.S. Highway 84
  • State Route 41
  • State Route 83

Adjacent counties

Cities and towns

References
  1. "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
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