Lamar Alabama

Lamar County is a county of the U. S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, member of the United States Senate from Mississippi. As of 2000 the population was 15,904. Its county seat is Vernon and it's a prohibition or dry county. Alabama counties - selection map.

History

Jones County was established on February 4, 1867, from Marion County, named for E. P. Jones of Fayette County, with its county seat at Vernon. It was abolished on November 3, 1867. On October 8, 1868, the area was again organized into a county, Sanford County, in honor of H. C. History. Sanford of Cherokee County. In 1877, the county was named Lamar County.

Geography

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,568 km² (605 mi²). 1,567 km² (605 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0. Book direct and save. 10%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 15,904 people, 6,468 households, and 4,715 families residing in the county. The population density was 10/km² (26/mi²). There were 7,517 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (12/mi²). wwwfayettenet. The racial makeup of the county was 86. 87% White, 11. 98% Black or African American, 0. 11% Native American, 0. 06% Asian, 0. 46% from other races, and 0. North Alabama Homes Online -- Real Estate with Craig LaMar.