Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, its population was 38,462. The county seat is Selma. Its name is in honor of United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander J. Dallas, who served from 1814 to 1816.
Dallas County | |
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Dallas County Courthouse in Selma. Built in 1901, it was given an extensive modern makeover in 1960 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 87°06′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | February 9, 1818 |
| Named for | Alexander J. Dallas |
| Seat | Selma |
| Largest city | Selma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 994 sq mi (2,570 km2) |
| • Land | 979 sq mi (2,540 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38,462 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 36,165 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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Dallas County comprises the Selma, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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