Chilton Alabama

Chilton County is a county of the U. S. state of Alabama known for its peaches. Its name is in honor of William Parish Chilton, Sr. , 1810-1871, a lawyer who became Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and later represented Montgomery County in the Congress of the Confederate States of America. Dealer Search Results: New Car and
Truck Dealers in Chilton, Alabama. On February 8,1861 Wm. Chilton gaveled the Confederacy into existence, as acting leader of the Provisional Congress. In 1942 the U. S. Navy commissioned a new vessel the USS Chilton in honor of Chilton County. Chilton County is located in the central part of the state. As of 2000 the population was 39,593. Its county seat is Clanton and it's a prohibition or dry county.

History

Baker County was established on December 30, 1868, named for Alfred Baker, with its county seat at Grantville. In 1874, the county was named Chilton County. It is not known when its county seat was moved. chilton.

Geography

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,815 km² (701 mi²). 1,797 km² (694 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it (0. 97%) is water. Origin and history of the county, general county information, and collected resources for genealogical researchers.

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 39,593 people, 15,287 households, and 11,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 22/km² (57/mi²).