Lauderdale County, Alabama

Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County Courthouse in Florence
Lauderdale County Courthouse in Florence
Map of Alabama highlighting Lauderdale County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°53′57″N 87°39′01″W / 34.899166666667°N 87.650277777778°W / 34.899166666667; -87.650277777778
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 6, 1818[1]
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 Increase
 • 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

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.[2] Its county seat is Florence.[3] 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".

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference alabama-laws-1823 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.