Dallas County, Alabama

Dallas County
Dallas County Courthouse in Selma. Built in 1901, it was given an extensive modern makeover in 1960
Dallas County Courthouse in Selma. Built in 1901, it was given an extensive modern makeover in 1960
Official seal of Dallas County
Map of Alabama highlighting Dallas County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°19′29″N 87°06′19″W / 32.3247°N 87.1053°W / 32.3247; -87.1053
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 9, 1818
Named forAlexander J. Dallas
SeatSelma
Largest citySelma
Area
 • Total994 sq mi (2,570 km2)
 • Land979 sq mi (2,540 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total38,462
 • Estimate 
(2023)
36,165 Decrease
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.dallascounty-al.org
  • County Number 27 on Alabama Licence Plates

Dallas County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, its population was 38,462.[1] The county seat is Selma.[2] Its name is in honor of United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander J. Dallas, who served from 1814 to 1816.

Dallas County comprises the Selma, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.