county in Alabama, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Choctaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was formed on December 29, 1847 and named for the Choctaw tribe of American Indians.[2] As of 2020 the population was 12,665.[1] The county seat is Butler.
Choctaw County | |
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![]() Choctaw County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Butler | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
![]() Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°01′13″N 88°15′47″W | |
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Founded | December 29, 1847 |
Named for | Choctaw tribe |
Seat | Butler |
Largest town | Butler |
Area | |
• Total | 921 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
• Land | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
• Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 0.8% |
Population | |
• Total | 12,665 |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 921 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 914 square miles (2,370 km2) is land and 7.4 square miles (19 km2) (0.8%) is water.[3]
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