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Lowndes County Map, Alabama

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Lowndes County, Alabama

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Located in Alabama’s Black Belt, Lowndes County is where history looms large. U.S. Highway 80, part of the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, runs through, connecting key civil rights landmarks.

The population is small. There are only around 10,000 who live in this county. But the county’s influence on American history is profound.

Hayneville, the county seat, saw significant events during the Civil Rights Movement. Now, the Lowndes Interpretive Center commemorates this past.

CategoryDetails
County NameLowndes County
County SeatHayneville
PopulationApproximately 10,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesHayneville, Fort Deposit, Mosses, White Hall, Benton, Lowndesboro
Interstates and HighwaysInterstate 65, U.S. Highway 80, State Route 21, State Route 97
FIPS Code01-085
Total Area (Land and Water)725 square miles (Land: 716 sq mi, Water: 9 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Autauga County (North), Montgomery County (East), Crenshaw County (Southeast), Butler County (South), Wilcox County (Southwest), Dallas County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.1615° N, 86.6506° W
EtymologyNamed after William Lowndes, a U.S. Congressman from South Carolina
Major LandmarksLowndes Interpretive Center (part of the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail), Holy Ground Battlefield Park, Lowndes County Courthouse, Calhoun School (historic)
WebsiteLowndes County Website

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