Lauderdale County, Alabama

Lauderdale County is a county located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census the population was 93,564. Its county seat is Florence. Its name is in honor of Colonel James Lauderdale, of Tennessee. Lauderdale is part of the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as "The Shoals".

Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County Courthouse in Florence
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°53′57″N 87°39′01″W
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 6, 1818
Named forJames Lauderdale
SeatFlorence
Largest cityFlorence
Area
  Total721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
  Land668 sq mi (1,730 km2)
  Water53 sq mi (140 km2)  7.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total93,564
  Estimate 
(2023)
96,814
  Density130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts4th, 5th
WebsiteLauderdaleCountyAL.Gov
  • County Number 41 on Alabama License Plates
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