Choctaw County | |
|---|---|
 Choctaw County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Butler | |
 Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°01′13″N 88°15′47″W / 32.0203°N 88.2631°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | December 29, 1847 |
| Named for | Choctaw tribe |
| Seat | Butler |
| Largest town | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 921 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| • Land | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,665 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 12,252  |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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Choctaw County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,665.[1] The county seat is Butler.[2] The county was established on December 29, 1847, and named for the Choctaw tribe of Native Americans.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Alabama Counties: Choctaw County". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved June 21, 2011.