About Jefferson County, Alabama

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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About Mobile County, Alabama

Mobile County was originally created by the Mississippi Territory in the year 1812. However, once Mississippi was admitted to the United States, the county became part of the Alabama Territory in 1817. The county had a population of 399,843 as per the 2010 census. With a geographical area of 1,644 Square miles, Mobile County governs several islands such as Dauphin Island, Mon Louis Island and Gaillard Island. As much as 63% of the population in this county is caucasian, followed by 33% by African or Black Americans. There are various counties on either side of Mobile County such as Washington County situated to the north, Jackson County situated to the Southwest, George County, Mississippi situated to the West and Baldwin County situated to the East.

A three member county commission heads the Government of Mobile County. The county ...

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About Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, which is situated in Alabama. Named after chief Tuskaloosa, Tuscaloosa County is the second largest in Alabama.

Established in 1818, Tuscaloosa County has a sizeable agrarian community. Primary agricultural produce includes hay, cotton and wheat.

Important tourist attractions in Tuscaloosa County are the University of Alabama's football games where people from all around the country attend. Occasionally, they're aired on ESPN and other television networks.

Another popular attraction is the Paul W. Bryant Museum, also known as the Bear Bryant Museum. Located in the University of Alabama, the museum houses historical artifacts of the university's football team. Vintage football shirts of some famous players, memorabilia, and an assortment of items can be found here. More importantly, the museum is a tribute to the much-loved football coach, Bear Bryant.

Bear Bryant (Paul William "Bear" Bryant), was a longstanding coach of the university's ...

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About Montgomery County, Alabama

Montgomery County was created by the Mississippi Territorial Legislature by dividing Monroe County in the year 1816. The city of Montgomery is the seat of the Montgomery County. It is one of the popular counties in Metropolitan Statistical Area of Montgomery. The county is spread over 799.76 square miles. The surrounding counties of Montgomery County are Elmore County situated to the north, Bullock County situated to the east, Lowndes County situated to the west and Pike County situated to the southwest.

The majority of Montgomery County's population is dominated by caucasians (44%) and African Americans (52.5%). The other nationalities in the county include Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American Hispanics and Latinos. The county is connected with excellent ...

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About Madison County, Alabama

Huntsville lies predominantly in Madison County and forms the heart of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area. The county was named for the fourth U.S. president James Madison and the first to visit Alabama. The U.S. Census in 2010 put the population of the county at 335,000. The county was established in 1808 and recognized as being where Alabama was born. The state was founded shortly thereafter in 1819.

The area of Madison County, for much of its rich history, has relied on agriculture. At one time, it was one of the state's largest cotton producing counties. ...

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