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Welcome to Lowndes County, Alabama
I will be updating as soon as I find time.
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~ Sharon Wick ~
Lowndes County Court House
1 Washington Street
Haynevile, AL 36040
Phone: 334-548-2252
Fax: 334-548-2548
Lowndes County was named in honor of William Lowndes,
a U. S. Congressman from South Carolina.
The earliest settlers came to the county from Georgia and
Tennessee, and some of the first settlements and towns included
Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Lowndesoboro and White Hall.
The town was formed January 20, 1830 being formed from parts of
Montgomery, Dallas and Butler Counties.
The section taken from Butler County was later added to Crenshaw
County, giving Lowndes County its final dimensions.
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Towns: |
* Benton
* Fort Deposit
* Gordonville
* Hayneville |
* Lowndesboro
* Mosses
* White Hall |
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Unincorporated communities |
* Beechwood
* Braggs
* Burkville
* Calhoun
* Clover Hill
* Collirene
* Ellis Crossroads
* Farmersville
* Flatwoods
* Fostoria
* Hcks Hill |
* Letohatche
* Logan
* Lum
* Macedonia
* Manack
* Mount Willing
* Palmyra
* Robinsons
* Saint Clair
* Sandy Ridge
* Trickem |
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Country: United States
State: Alabama
Founded: Jan. 20, 1830
Named for: William Jones Lowndes
Seat: Hayneville
Largest Town: Fort Deposit
Area:
Total: 725 sq. mi.
Land: 716 sq. mi.
Water: 9.2 sq. mi.
Adjacent Counties:
Autauga County (north)
Montgomery County (east)
Crenshaw County (southeast)
Butler County (south)
Wilcox County (Southwest)
Dallas County (west) |
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