Montgomery County, Alabama

Montgomery County
Montgomery County
U.S. county
	Montgomery County
	The Montgomery County Courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
	Alabama's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 32°13′09″N 86°12′34″W / 32.219166666667°N 86.209444444444°W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Founded	December 6, 1816
Named for	Lemuel P. Montgomery
Seat	Montgomery
Largest city	Montgomery
Area
• Total	800 sq mi (2,000 km2)
• Land	784 sq mi (2,030 km2)
• Water	16 sq mi (40 km2) 2.0%
Population (2020)
• Total	228,954
• Density	290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts	2nd, 3rd, 7th
Website	www.mc-ala.org
	County Number 03 on Alabama Licence Plates; One of three counties shuffled to the top 3 numbers because of population size.;

Montgomery County is located in the State of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, its population was 228,954, making it the fifth-most populous county in Alabama.^[2] Its county seat is Montgomery, the state capital.^[3] Montgomery County is included in the Montgomery, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History[]

Montgomery County was established by dividing Monroe County on December 6, 1816, by the Mississippi Territorial Legislature.^[1] It is named for Lemuel P. Montgomery, a young U.S. Army officer killed at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, the final battle of the Creek Indian war, which was waged concurrently with the War of 1812.^[4]

The city of Montgomery, which is the county seat, is named for Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.^[4]

Over much of the 19th century great wealth was derived from the cotton crop, with the Civil War producing a temporary setback. More lasting trouble came in 1914 with the arrival of the boll weevil, which became very destructive to the cotton harvest from 1915 on.^[5] By the 1940s county farms earned more from cattle than cotton.^[6]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 800 square miles (2,100 km²), of which 784 square miles (2,030 km²) is land and 16 square miles (41 km²) (2.0%) is water.^[7]

Major highways[]

Interstate 65
Interstate 85
Interstate 685 (future)
U.S. Highway 31
U.S. Highway 80
U.S. Highway 82
U.S. Highway 231
U.S. Highway 331
State Route 21
State Route 94
State Route 108
State Route 110
State Route 126
State Route 152
State Route 271
State Route 293

Adjacent counties[]

Elmore County (north)
Macon County (northeast)
Bullock County (east)
Pike County (southeast)
Crenshaw County (southwest)
Lowndes County (west)
Autauga County (northwest)

National protected area[]

Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail (part)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1820	6,604	—
1830	12,695	92.2%
1840	24,574	93.6%
1850	29,711	20.9%
1860	35,904	20.8%
1870	43,704	21.7%
1880	52,356	19.8%
1890	56,172	7.3%
1900	72,047	28.3%
1910	82,178	14.1%
1920	80,853	−1.6%
1930	98,671	22.0%
1940	114,420	16.0%
1950	138,965	21.5%
1960	169,210	21.8%
1970	167,790	−0.8%
1980	197,038	17.4%
1990	209,085	6.1%
2000	223,510	6.9%
2010	229,363	2.6%
2020	228,954	−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8] 1790–1960^[9] 1900–1990^[10] 1990–2000^[11] 2010–2020^[2]

2010[]

The 2010 United States Census reported the following county population:

39.5% White
54.7% Black
0.3% Native American
1.2% Asian
0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1.3% Two or more races
3.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

2000[]

As of the census of 2000, there were 223,510 persons, 86,068 households, and 56,804 families in the county. The population density was 283 persons per square mile (109/km²). There were 95,437 housing units, at an average density of 121 per square mile (47/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 48.85% White, 48.58% Black or African American, 0.99% Asian, 0.25% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos, of any race, made up 1.19% of the population.

By 2005, 52.5% of the population was black, 44.0% was non-Hispanic white, 1.4% was Hispanic, 1.2% was Asian, 0.2% was Native American, and 0.9% of the population reported two or more races. This excludes those who reported "some other race" and "white," because the Census Bureau reclassified all who reported "some other race" as white.

There were 86,068 households, 32.20% of which included children under the age of 18, 43.80% were married couples living together, 18.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. Single-persons households were 29.50% of the total; 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46. The average family size was 3.06.

Persons younger than 18 were 25.80% of the population; those 18–24, 11.70%; 25–44, 29.80%; 45–64, 20.90%; and 65 and older, 11.80%. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,962, and the median income for a family was $44,669. Males had a median income of $32,018; females, $24,921. The per capita income for the county was $19,358. About 13.50% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.10% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those 65 and older.

Government, politics and infrastructure[]

Montgomery County is governed by a five-member County Commission who are elected to four-year terms. The County Probate Judge regulates business such as drivers, marriage licences, and voting. The Probate Judge operates four offices: downtown Montgomery, Mobile HWY (Montgomery), Woodley Road (Montgomery), and Atlanta HWY (Montgomery).

The City of Montgomery, located inside Montgomery County, serves as the capital for the State of Alabama and is home to most state government agencies.

In the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama won 62,166 votes, or 59 percent, while 42,031 votes (40 percent of those cast) were for John McCain^[12]

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Presidential elections results

Infrastructure inside Montgomery County includes both Interstate 85 and 65 along with shipping hubs on the Alabama River and rail hubs located in the City of Montgomery. The Montgomery Regional Airport also serves as a major airport for the State of Alabama and the Southeastern US for passenger service, military aviation, and commercial aviation.

Education[]

The Montgomery Public Schools headquarters and Montgomery County Board of Education is located at 307 S. Decatur Street in Montgomery.

Montgomery Public Schools operates public schools.

The Montgomery City-County Public Library operates public libraries.

Universities/Colleges include:

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Huntingdon College
Faulkner University
Alabama State University
Auburn University Montgomery
Virginia College
Amridge University
H. Council Trenholm Tech
United States Air War College
Troy University Montgomery

Cultural sites[]

Montgomery County is home to many cultural and historic sites including:

Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Montgomery Zoo
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Museum of Alabama (Alabama Department of Archives and History)
Alabama State Capitol
W. A. Gayle Planetarium
Civil Rights Memorial
First White House of the Confederacy
Old Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station (Freedom Rides Museum)
Rosa Parks Library and Museum

Communities[]

City[]

Montgomery (county seat and largest municipality)

Town[]

Pike Road

Unincorporated communities[]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b A Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama: Containing The Statutes and Resolutions in Force at the end of the General Assembly in January, 1823. Published by Ginn & Curtis, J. & J. Harper, Printers, New-York, 1828. Title 10. Chapter VII. Pages 83-84. "An Act to divide the County of Monroe, and form a new County by the name of Montgomery—Passed December 6, 1816." (Internet Archive)
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "QuickFacts: Montgomery County, Alabama; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Hardy, Michael C. (April 20, 2015). The Capitals of the Confederacy: A History. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. 11. ISBN 9781625854322. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
^ https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/alabama/montgomeryAL1926/montgomeryAL1926.pdf Soil Survey of Montgomery County, Alabama
^ Flynt, Wayne (February 5, 2016). Poor But Proud. 6918: University of Alabama Press.CS1 maint: location (link)
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 24, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved on July 21, 2013.
^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 21, 2016.

External links[]

Coordinates: 32°13′09″N 86°12′34″W / 32.21917°N 86.20944°W / 32.21917; -86.20944

[alabama-law-1823-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b A Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama: Containing The Statutes and Resolutions in Force at the end of the General Assembly in January, 1823. Published by Ginn & Curtis, J. & J. Harper, Printers, New-York, 1828. Title 10. Chapter VII. Pages 83-84. "An Act to divide the County of Monroe, and form a new County by the name of Montgomery—Passed December 6, 1816." (Internet Archive)

[QF-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "QuickFacts: Montgomery County, Alabama; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2021.

[GR6-3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[Hardy2015-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Hardy, Michael C. (April 20, 2015). The Capitals of the Confederacy: A History. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. 11. ISBN 9781625854322. Retrieved September 26, 2017.

[5] ttps://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/alabama/montgomeryAL1926/montgomeryAL1926.pdf Soil Survey of Montgomery County, Alabama

[6] Flynt, Wayne (February 5, 2016). Poor But Proud. 6918: University of Alabama Press.CS1 maint: location (link)

[GR1-7] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

[8] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

[9] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

[10] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 24, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

[11] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

[12] Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved on July 21, 2013.

[DL-13] "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 21, 2016.

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Year	GOP	DEM	Others
2020	33.6% 33,311	65.1% 64,529	1.3% 1,299
2016	35.5% 34,003	61.5% 58,916	3.1% 2,959
2012	37.6% 38,332	61.8% 63,085	0.6% 650
2008	40.1% 42,031	59.4% 62,166	0.5% 546
2004	49.2% 44,097	50.4% 45,160	0.4% 393
2000	48.3% 38,827	50.3% 40,371	1.4% 1,130
1996	48.0% 37,784	48.7% 38,382	3.3% 2,578
1992	47.3% 40,742	43.3% 37,342	9.4% 8,068
1988	58.4% 41,131	40.8% 28,709	0.8% 551
1984	57.8% 43,328	41.6% 31,206	0.6% 471
1980	53.8% 35,745	42.1% 28,018	4.1% 2,741
1976	53.6% 29,360	45.0% 24,641	1.3% 732
1972	71.9% 35,353	25.9% 12,723	2.3% 1,121
1968	14.5% 6,746	26.0% 12,088	59.5% 27,691
1964	75.5% 23,015		24.5% 7,482
1960	54.9% 11,778	43.9% 9,421	1.2% 249
1956	46.3% 8,727	36.6% 6,890	17.1% 3,224
1952	46.2% 8,102	52.7% 9,234	1.1% 193
1948	11.1% 802		88.9% 6,402
1944	4.0% 381	95.6% 9,143	0.4% 38
1940	2.0% 230	97.7% 11,311	0.3% 32
1936	1.8% 223	97.8% 12,061	0.4% 48
1932	4.2% 441	95.6% 10,066	0.3% 26
1928	32.9% 3,114	67.1% 6,347	0.0% 3
1924	4.6% 233	87.7% 4,422	7.7% 387
1920	4.6% 314	94.6% 6,411	0.7% 50
1916	3.1% 106	96.1% 3,316	0.9% 30
1912	1.3% 43	94.1% 3,047	4.6% 148
1908	2.9% 79	96.5% 2,621	0.6% 15
1904	2.0% 50	97.5% 2,492	0.5% 13
1900	15.0% 567	80.9% 3,047	4.0% 152
1896	23.2% 977	63.1% 2,653	13.5% 570
1892	0.1% 7	57.0% 3,702	42.8% 2,784
1888	44.4% 2,966	55.5% 3,712	0.0% 1

show v t Municipalities and communities of Montgomery County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Montgomery
Cities	Montgomery
Towns	Pike Road
Unincorporated communities	Ada Boylston Cecil Currys Dublin Grady Hope Hull Lapine‡ Le Grand Mathews McDade Mount Meigs Pine Level Pintlala Ramer Red Level Snowdoun Waugh
Indian reservation	Poarch Creek Indian Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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show v t National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Alabama
National Historic Landmarks	Alabama State Capitol Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Montgomery Union Station and Trainshed United States Post Office and Courthouse – Montgomery
Historic districts	Alabama State University Historic District City of St. Jude Historic District Cloverdale Historic District Cottage Hill Historic District Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District Dowe Historic District Garden District Huntingdon College Campus Historic District Lower Commerce Street Historic District Maxwell Air Force Base Senior Officers' Quarters Historic District North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District
Other properties	Bell Building Brame House Patrick Henry Brittan House Building 800–Austin Hall Building 836–Community College of the Air Force Building Cassimus House Cleveland Court Apartments 620–638 Jefferson Davis Hotel Edgewood First White House of the Confederacy Gay House Gerald–Dowdell House Governor's Mansion Grace Episcopal Church Harrington Archaeological Site Jefferson Franklin Jackson House Jere Shine Site Gov. Thomas G. Jones House McBryde–Screws–Tyson House Mt. Zion AME Zion Church Muklassa The Murphy House Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Opp Cottage Pepperman House St. John's Episcopal Church Sayre Street School Scott Street Firehouse Shepherd Building Steiner–Lobman and Teague Hardware Buildings Stone Plantation Tankersley Rosenwald School Dr. C.A. Thigpen House Tulane Building Tyson–Maner House Winter Building Winter Place William Lowndes Yancey Law Office
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Alabama and List of National Historic Landmarks in Alabama

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