Randolph County, Alabama
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Randolph County is a county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Alabama.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,967.[2] Its county seat is Wedowee.[1][3] Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia.[1] Randolph County was a prohibition or dry county until 2012, when the citizens of Randolph County voted to repeal prohibition.
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Randolph County | |
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Coordinates: 33°17′21″N 85°27′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
Founded | December 18, 1832[1] |
Named for | John Randolph of Roanoke |
Seat | Wedowee |
Largest city | Roanoke |
Area | |
• Total | 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
• Land | 581 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 0.56% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,967 |
• Estimate (2023) | 22,786 |
• Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | randolphcountyalabama |
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