Marengo County | |
|---|---|
 Marengo County Courthouse in Linden | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′31″N 87°47′22″W / 32.241944444444°N 87.789444444444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | February 6, 1818 |
| Named for | Battle of Marengo[1] |
| Seat | Linden |
| Largest city | Demopolis |
| Area | |
• Total | 983 sq mi (2,550 km2) |
| • Land | 977 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,323 |
• Estimate (2023) | 18,684  |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | marengocountyal |
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Marengo County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,323.[2] The largest city is Demopolis, and the county seat is Linden.[1] It is named in honor of the Battle of Marengo near Turin, Italy, where French leader Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Austrians on June 14, 1800.
- ^ a b "Alabama Counties: Marengo County". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved November 30, 2007.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.