Pike Alabama

Pike County is a county of the U. S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Zebulon Pike, of New Jersey, an explorer who led an expedition to southern Colorado and discovered Pikes Peak in 1806. As of 2000 the population was 29,605. Local legend claims that the original county name of Zebulon was abandoned when the founders had trouble making the letter "Z". Pike County, Alabama Cemetery Records. Its county seat is Troy.

History

Pike County was established on December 17, 1821.

Geography

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,741 km² (672 mi²). 1,738 km² (671 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0. Meet single men who are seeking women in Pike Road, AL for dating, love, romance & friendship. 16%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 29,605 people, 11,933 households, and 7,649 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (44/mi²). There were 13,981 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 60. 77% White, 36. Pike County, Alabama -- Reports & Articles. 60% Black or African American, 0. 66% Native American, 0. 35% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 26% from other races, and 1. 35% from two or more races. Pike County Bibliography (from the OCLC database) [NB: Works NOT necessarily available at T ROY- Dothan or Archives of Wiregrass History and Culture. 1. 23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 11,933 households out of which 29. 70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 60% were married couples living together, 16.