Alabama is one of the unique states in the United States. It has 67 counties that serves as a local government unit within the state. The counties in the state vary in size and population. Baldwin County is the largest county by land area.
Counties in Alabama were first formed in the early 19th century, with Washington County being the first that was established in 1800.
List of all counties in Alabama alphabetically
Autauga County
Baldwin County
Barbour County
Bibb County
Blount County
Bullock County
Butler County
Calhoun County
Chambers County
Cherokee County
Chilton County
Choctaw County
Clarke County
Clay County
Cleburne County
Coffee County
Colbert County
Conecuh County
Coosa County
Covington County
Crenshaw County
Cullman County
Dale County
Dallas County
DeKalb County
Elmore County
Escambia County
Etowah County
Fayette County
Franklin County
Geneva County
Greene County
Hale County
Henry County
Houston County
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Lamar County
Lauderdale County
Lawrence County
Lee County
Limestone County
Lowndes County
Macon County
Madison County
Marengo County
Marion County
Marshall County
Mobile County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Morgan County
Perry County
Pickens County
Pike County
Randolph County
Russell County
Saint Clair County
Shelby County
Sumter County
Talladega County
Tallapoosa County
Tuscaloosa County
Walker County
Washington County
Wilcox County
Winston County
Printable and scannable list of Alabama counties
Autauga County
Baldwin County, Barbour County, Bibb County, Blount County, Bullock County, Butler County.
Calhoun County, Chambers County, Cherokee County, Chilton County, Choctaw County, Clarke County, Clay County, Cleburne County, Coffee County, Colbert County, Conecuh County, Coosa County, Covington County, Crenshaw County, Cullman County.
Dale County, Dallas County, DeKalb County.
Elmore County, Escambia County, Etowah County.
Fayette County, Franklin County.
Geneva County, Greene County.
Hale County, Henry County, Houston County.
Jackson County, Jefferson County.
Lamar County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Limestone County, Lowndes County.
Macon County, Madison County, Marengo County, Marion County, Marshall County, Mobile County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County.
Perry County, Pickens County, Pike County.
Randolph County, Russell County.
Saint Clair County, Shelby County, Sumter County.
Talladega County, Tallapoosa County, Tuscaloosa County.
Walker County, Washington County, Wilcox County, Winston County.
List of Alabama counties and their size
Baldwin County
Tuscaloosa County
Clarke County
Mobile County
Jefferson County
Washington County
Jackson County
Covington County
Monroe County
Dallas County
Marengo County
Escambia County
Choctaw County
Sumter County
Wilcox County
Barbour County
Pickens County
Conecuh County
Madison County
Walker County
Shelby County
Montgomery County
DeKalb County
Butler County
Marion County
Talladega County
Cullman County
Perry County
Tallapoosa County
Lowndes County
Chilton County
Lawrence County
Coffee County
Pike County
Lauderdale County
Coosa County
Greene County
Blount County
Hale County
Russell County
Franklin County
St. Clair County
Fayette County
Bullock County
Bibb County
Elmore County
Winston County
Crenshaw County
Macon County
Lee County
Calhoun County
Lamar County
Clay County
Chambers County
Autauga County
Colbert County
Randolph County
Houston County
Morgan County
Geneva County
Marshall County
Limestone County
Henry County
Dale County
Cleburne County
Cherokee County
Etowah County
List of Alabama counties and their county seats
Autauga County (Prattville)
Baldwin County (Bay Minette)
Barbour County (Clayton)
Bibb County (Centreville)
Blount County (Oneonta)
Bullock County (Union Springs)
Butler County (Greenville)
Calhoun County (Anniston)
Chambers County (LaFayette)
Cherokee County (Centre)
Chilton County (Clanton)
Choctaw County (Butler)
Clarke County (Grove Hill)
Clay County (Ashland)
Cleburne County (Heflin)
Coffee County (Elba, Enterprise)
Colbert County (Tuscumbia)
Conecuh County (Evergreen)
Coosa County (Rockford)
Covington County (Andalusia)
Crenshaw County (Luverne)
Cullman County (Cullman)
Dale County (Ozark)
Dallas County (Selma)
DeKalb County (Fort Payne)
Elmore County (Wetumpka)
Escambia County (Brewton)
Etowah County (Gadsden)
Fayette County (Fayette)
Franklin County (Russellville)
Geneva County (Geneva)
Greene County (Eutaw)
Hale County (Greensboro)
Henry County (Abbeville)
Houston County (Dothan)
Jackson County (Scottsboro)
Jefferson County (Birmingham)
Lamar County (Vernon)
Lauderdale County (Florence)
Lawrence County (Moulton)
Lee County (Opelika)
Limestone County (Athens)
Lowndes County (Hayneville)
Macon County (Tuskegee)
Madison County (Huntsville)
Marengo County (Linden)
Marion County (Hamilton)
Marshall County (Guntersville)
Mobile County (Mobile)
Monroe County (Monroeville)
Montgomery County (Montgomery)
Morgan County (Decatur)
Perry County (Marion)
Pickens County (Carrollton)
Pike County (Troy)
Randolph County (Wedowee)
Russell County (Phenix City)
St. Clair County (Ashville, Pell City)
Shelby County (Columbiana)
Sumter County (Livingston)
Talladega County (Talladega)
Tallapoosa County (Dadeville)
Tuscaloosa County (Tuscaloosa)
Walker County (Jasper)
Washington County (Chatom)
Wilcox County (Camden)
Winston County (Double Springs)
Interesting facts about Alabama counties you should know
Autauga County
Autauga County was stablished in 1818 and got its name from the Autauga Creek. It Home to the historic Prattville.
Baldwin County
Baldwin County was created in 1809 and was named after Abraham Baldwin, a U.S. senator. It is the largest county in Alabama and features the Gulf Coast which has nice beaches and seafoods.
Barbour County
Barbour County was formed in 1832. It is the birthplace of Governor George Wallace.
Bibb County
Bibb County was formed in 1818. It is the location of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge.
Blount County
Blount County was formed in 1818. It is an interesting location that features covered bridges such as the Swann and Horton Mill bridges.
Bullock County
Bullock County was formed in 1866. It is a hub for hunting and other outdoor recreation activities.
Butler County
Butler County was established in 1819. It has an abundance of camellia flowers.
Calhoun County
Calhoun was created in 1832. It was originally named Benton County before it was renamed in 1858. You can find the Anniston Museum of Natural History and the Coldwater Mountain bike trails there.
Chambers County
Chambers County was formed in 1832. It features the historic Fort Tyler.
Cherokee County
You can find the Weiss Lake known for fishing and boating riding.
Chilton County
Chilton County is home to the annual Peach Festival.
Choctaw County
Choctaw County has a rich Native American history with the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge.
Clarke County
Clarke County is home to the Clarke County Museum known for housing local history and artifacts.
Clay County
Clay County features the Cheaha State Park which is known for being the highest point in Alabama.
Cleburne County
Cleburne County is home to the Talladega National Forest and outdoor recreation.
Coffee County
Coffee County, Enterprise is the place where you can find the Boll Weevil Monument.
Colbert County
The Tennessee Valley Authority is located in Colbert County. It also the birthplace of Helen Keller.
Conecuh County
Conecuh County is where you can find the Conecuh Sausage which one of the most popular delicacies in Alabama.
Coosa County
Coosa County is the location of Lake Mitchell known for fishing and boating activities.
Covington County
Covington County is Andalusia hosts the annual World Championship Domino Tournament.
Crenshaw County
At Crenshaw County, you can find the historic Luverne Depot and railroads.
Cullman County
Cullman County was established in 1877.
Dale County
Dale County is the home of Army Aviation.
Dallas County
Dallas County was formed in 1818 and was named after the U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Dallas.
DeKalb County
DeKalb County includes fascia national sites including the Little River Canyon which is one of the deepest canyons east of the Mississippi.
Elmore County
At Elmore County, you can find the Wetumpka, an ancient meteor crater.
Escambia County
Escambia County is a historic downtown and timber industry.
Etowah County
Etowah County was established in 1866. It was originally named Baine County, renamed in 1868. It features the Noccalula Falls Park which hasva has waterfall and hiking trails.
Fayette County
Fayette County is a hub for arts and crafts.
Franklin County
Franklin County was formed in 1818.
Geneva County
Geneva County hosts the annual Festival on the Rivers.
Greene County
Greene County was created in 1819.
Hale County
Hale County is home to Moundville Archaeological Park.
Henry County
Houston County is the known as the"Peanut Capital of the World" and hosts the National Peanut Festival.
Jackson County
In Jackson County, you can find the Cathedral Caverns State Park.
Jefferson County
Jefferson County– Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama.
Lamar County
Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County – Florence is home to the University of North Alabama and the W.C. Handy Music Festival.
Lawrence County
Lawrence County is the home of the Bankhead National Forest.
Lee County
Lee County is home to Auburn University.
Limestone County
Limestone County is known for its annual storytelling festival.
Lowndes County
Macon County
Macon County is home to Tuskegee University and the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.
Madison County
Madison County is hub for space related activities and is often called"Rocket City".
Marengo County
Marion County
Marshall County
Marshall County consist of natural sitings including Lake Guntersville which is a popular fishing and boating destination.
Mobile County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Montgomery County is the capital of Alabama.
Morgan County
Morgan County is known for its annual hot air balloon festival.
Perry County
Perry County is home to the oldest women’s colleges in the U.S, Judson College.
Pickens County
Pickens County has the historic Pickens County Courthouse.
Pike County
Pike County is home to the famous Troy University.
Randolph County
You can find the Lake Wedowee here Randolph County.
Russell County
Russell County: Phenix City is known for its riverfront.
St. Clair County
St. Clair County features Logan Martin Lake which is a hub for water sports.
Shelby County
Shelby County features the Oak Mountain State Park and is the largest park in Alabama.
Sumter County
Sumter County is home to the University of West Alabama.
Talladega County
Talladega County is home to the Talladega Superspeedway NASCAR venue.
Tallapoosa County
Tallap
oosa County features some unique natural sitings including Lake Martin which is a popular vacation destination.
Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County is the home of the University of Alabama.
Walker County
Walker County is a historic site for coal mining.
Washington County
Washington County is known as the first county, rich in early state history of Alabama.
Wilcox County
Wilcox County host the historic Gee’s Bend community.
Winston County
Winston County is known as the Free State of Winston.