Hale County, Alabama
Hale County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,785. Its county seat is Greensboro. It is named in honor of Confederate officer Stephen Fowler Hale.
Hale County | |
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Hale County Courthouse and Confederate statue in Greensboro | |
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′39″N 87°37′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | January 30, 1867 |
| Named for | Stephen F. Hale |
| Seat | Greensboro |
| Largest city | Moundville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 657 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 644 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,785 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 14,888 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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Hale County is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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