Dallas County, Alabama

Dallas County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county seat is Selma.

Dallas County
U.S. county
Dallas County Courthouse in Selma. Built in 1901, it was given an extensive modern makeover in 1960
Dallas County Courthouse in Selma. Built in 1901, it was given an extensive modern makeover in 1960
Map of Alabama highlighting Dallas County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 87°06′19″W
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 9, 1818
Named forAlexander J. Dallas
SeatSelma
Largest citySelma
Area
 • Total994 sq mi (2,570 km2)
 • Land979 sq mi (2,540 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.5%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
39,215
 • Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.dallascounty-al.org
 
  • County Number 27 on Alabama Licence Plates

History

Dallas County was formed on February 9, 1818. It was named for U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander J. Dallas of Pennsylvania. At first the county seat was at Cahaba. In 1865, the county seat was moved to Selma.

Geography

Dallas County is in the Black Belt region. The Alabama River is in the county.

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 993.37 square miles (2,572.8 km2). 980.71 square miles (2,540.0 km2) (or 98.73%) is land and 12.66 square miles (32.8 km2) (or 1.27%) is water.[1]

Border Counties

National protected areas
  • Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail (part)
  • Talladega National Forest (part)

Transportation

Major highways
  • U.S. Highway 80
  • State Route 5
  • State Route 14
  • State Route 22
  • State Route 41
  • State Route 89

Airports
  • Craig Field (SEM) in Selma
  • Skyharbor Airport (S63) in Selma

Communities

Cities

Towns
  • Orrville

Census-designated places
  • Selmont-West Selmont

Unincorporated communities
  • Beloit
  • Browns
  • Cahaba
  • Carlowville
  • Crumptonia
  • Elm Bluff
  • Marion Junction
  • Minter
  • Plantersville
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Richmond
  • Safford
  • Sardis
  • Summerfield
  • Tyler

Education

Areas not in Selma are served by Dallas County Schools. Areas in Selma are served by Selma City Schools.

Notable residents
  • James Abercrombie, (1795–1861), United States Congressman from Alabama, lived here for a time.[2]
  • Shwetak Patel, (1981-), born in Selma, a professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington

References
  1. "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.

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