Livingston, Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
The Sumter County Courthouse in Livingston, Alabama
The Sumter County Courthouse in Livingston, Alabama
Official logo of Livingston, Alabama
Location of Livingston in Sumter County, Alabama.
Location of Livingston in Sumter County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°35′14″N 88°11′17″W / 32.58722°N 88.18806°W / 32.58722; -88.18806
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountySumter
Government
 • MayorVacant[1]
Area
 • Total7.21 sq mi (18.68 km2)
 • Land7.13 sq mi (18.47 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,436
 • Density481.91/sq mi (186.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35470
Area code(s)205, 659
FIPS code01-43720
GNIS feature ID0152129
Websitecityoflivingstonal.com

Livingston is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County, Alabama, United States[3] and the home of the University of West Alabama. By an act of the state legislature, it was incorporated on January 10, 1835.[citation needed] At the 2010 census the population was 3,485, up from 3,297 in 2000. It was named in honor of Edward Livingston, of the Livingston family of New York.[4]

  1. ^ Sharp, John (February 24, 2024). "'Glue that held Livingston together': Thomas Tartt, Alabama town's mayor since 1980, dies at 69". AL.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "History". City of Livingston. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012.