Birmingham is the county seat of Jefferson County. Jefferson County is the most populated county in the state of Alabama. According to the 2010 Untied States Census the population of the count is approximately over 1.2 billion, and is also the most populous county in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The county has a total area of 1,123.8 sq miles, of which 99 percent is land and only one percent water bodies.
The county was established in the year 1819 by the state Legislature of Alabama. The county was named after Thomas Jefferson to honor his contributions to the country. The county is situated in the north central side of the state of Alabama in the southern edge of the Appalachian Mountains. The county is located in the center of the coal, limestone and iron mining belt in the United State's southern part. The county is bordered by the counties of Blount, Bibb, Walker, Tuscaloosa and ...
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The county was established in the year 1819 by the state Legislature of Alabama. The county was named after Thomas Jefferson to honor his contributions to the country. The county is situated in the north central side of the state of Alabama in the southern edge of the Appalachian Mountains. The county is located in the center of the coal, limestone and iron mining belt in the United State's southern part. The county is bordered by the counties of Blount, Bibb, Walker, Tuscaloosa and ...
Browse the complete article at About Jefferson County, Alabama. Browse additional articles related to County Information of Birmingham.
