Coosa County, Alabama
Coosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, 11,539 people lived there. Its county seat is Rockford.
Coosa County | |
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 County courthouse in Rockford | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′11″N 86°14′47″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | December 18, 1832 |
| Seat | Rockford |
| Largest city | Goodwater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 666.36 sq mi (1,725.9 km2) |
| • Land | 652.44 sq mi (1,689.8 km2) |
| • Water | 13.91 sq mi (36.0 km2) 2.09%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,539 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
History
It was formed on December 18, 1832. Its name is from a town of the Creek tribe.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 666.36 square miles (1,725.9 km2). 652.44 square miles (1,689.8 km2) (or 97.91%) is land and 13.91 square miles (36.0 km2) (or 2.09%) is water.[1]
Major Highways
U.S. Highway 231
U.S. Highway 280
Alabama State Route 9
Alabama State Route 22
Border Counties
- Talladega County (north)
- Clay County (northeast)
- Tallapoosa County (east)
- Elmore County (south)
- Chilton County (west)
- Shelby County (northwest)
Cities and towns
- Equality (part of Equality is in Elmore County)
- Goodwater
- Kellyton
- Rockford
References
- "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
Municipalities and communities of Coosa County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Towns | Map of Alabama highlighting Coosa County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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