Bibb County, Alabama
Bibb County is a county in the central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county is included in the ARC's definition of Appalachia. As of the 24th decennial 2020 census, its population was 22,293. The county seat is Centreville. The county is named in honor of William W. Bibb (1781–1820), the Governor of Alabama Territory (1817–1819) and the first Governor of Alabama (1819–1820, when he died). He is also the namesake for Bibb County, Georgia, where he began his political career. It is a "prohibition" or dry county; however, a few towns have become "wet" by allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages: Woodstock (December 2017), West Blocton (August 2012), Centreville (June 2010), and Brent (May 2010). The Bibb County Courthouse is located in the county seat of Centreville.
Bibb County | |
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Bibb County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Centreville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°59′52″N 87°07′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | February 7, 1818 |
| Named for | William W. Bibb |
| Seat | Centreville |
| Largest city | Brent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 626 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Land | 623 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,293 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 21,868 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
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