Washington County, Alabama
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Washington County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,388.[1] The county seat is Chatom.[2] The county was named in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. In September 2018 The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) added Washington County to the Mobile, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area but was removed in effective July 2023.[3]
Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 31°24′33″N 88°12′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
Founded | June 4, 1801 |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Chatom |
Largest town | Chatom |
Area | |
• Total | 1,089 sq mi (2,820 km2) |
• Land | 1,080 sq mi (2,800 km2) |
• Water | 8.4 sq mi (22 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,388 |
• Estimate (2023) | 15,022 |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
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The MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians is the first state-recognized tribe in Alabama. It is based in Washington County, with some members also in Mobile County, Alabama. A total of nine tribes have received state recognition since 1979.