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Lowndes County, Alabama
County in Alabama, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lowndes County is in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 10,311.[1] Its county seat is Hayneville.[2] The county is named in honor of William Lowndes, a member of the United States Congress from South Carolina.
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Lowndes County | |
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![]() Lowndes County Courthouse in Hayneville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
![]() Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°09′N 86°39′W | |
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Founded | January 20, 1830 |
Named for | William Jones Lowndes |
Seat | Hayneville |
Largest town | Fort Deposit |
Area | |
• Total | 725 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
• Land | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Water | 9.2 sq mi (24 km2) 1.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,311 |
• Estimate (2023) | 9,717 ![]() |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
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Lowndes County is part of the Montgomery, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. Historically it has been considered part of the Black Belt, known for its fertile soil, cotton plantations, and a high number of African American workers, enslaved and later freed.