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Pike County, Alabama

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Pike County sits in southeast Alabama. The population is around 34,000 with U.S. Highway 29 and 231 running through it. Troy is the county’s largest city with about 33,000 residents. Troy University lends a collegiate atmosphere to the area.

The Pioneer Museum of Alabama preserves artifacts from the state’s frontier days. You’ll also find the annual Pike Piddlers Storytelling Festival that brings in tale-spinners from across the region.

The county is named after General Zebulon Pike. He was an explorer and military officer known for his expedition to the American Southwest, including the discovery of Pikes Peak.

CategoryDetails
County NamePike County
County SeatTroy
PopulationApproximately 33,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesTroy, Brundidge, Goshen, Banks, Henderson, Ansley, Spring Hill
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 29, U.S. Highway 231, State Route 87, State Route 93, State Route 130, State Route 201
FIPS Code01-109
Total Area (Land and Water)673 square miles (Land: 672 sq mi, Water: 1 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Bullock County (Northeast), Barbour County (East), Dale County (Southeast), Coffee County (South), Crenshaw County (West), Montgomery County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.7960° N, 85.9696° W
EtymologyNamed after General Zebulon Pike, an explorer and military officer known for his expedition to the American Southwest, including the discovery of Pikes Peak
Major LandmarksTroy University, Pioneer Museum of Alabama, Johnson Center for the Arts, Pike County Courthouse, Murphree Park
WebsitePike County Website

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