Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County: County in Alabama, United States
About
Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,564 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,764 inhabitants. Its county seat is Vernon. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.
Quick Facts about Lamar County
| Population : | 13,764 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| Different from : | Lamar County, Lamar County, Lamar County |
| Area : | 1568 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
| Named for : | Lucius Q. C. Lamar |
| Capital : | Vernon |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1867 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 08:01:31 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.81% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lamar County is located at 33°46'45"N 88°5'49"W (33.7792100, -88.0969000). It has 5 neighbors: Fayette County, Marion County, Pickens County, Lowndes County and Monroe County.
Lamar County map
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The largest city of Lamar County is Vernon with a population of 1,843. Other cities include and Sulligent population 1,834. See all Lamar County cities & populated places.
Lamar County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lamar County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1,843 | City in Lamar County, Alabama, United States |
| Sulligent | 1,834 | City in Lamar County, Alabama, United States |
| Millport | 970 | Town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States |
| Kennedy | 421 | Town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States |
| Detroit | 221 | Town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States |
| Beaverton | 184 | Town in Lamar County, Alabama, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Lamar County
Lamar County has 5 neighbours.
- Fayette County county in Alabama, United States
- Marion County county in Alabama, United States
- Pickens County county in Alabama, United States
- Lowndes County county in Mississippi, United States
- Monroe County county in Mississippi, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lamar County decreased by 5.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 14,564 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,291 | -1.91% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,248 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,212 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,067 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,927 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,928 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,882 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,882 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,805 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,764 | -0.3% | estimation process |
People born in Lamar County (4)
People born in Lamar County, including politician William B. Bankhead, politician John H. Bankhead II, artist Jerry Dolyn Brown, .
List
- Rube Burrow (American outlaw and train robber) he was born in 11/12/1855
Other places with the same name (4)
- Lamar County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 64,165 people.
- Lamar County , Texas county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 49,905 people.
- Lamar County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 19,261 people.
Alabama Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 655,342 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Mobile County | 412,716 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Madison County | 379,453 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Baldwin County | 229,287 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Montgomery County | 224,639 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Shelby County | 221,428 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa County | 210,758 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
| Huntsville | 202,964 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Montgomery | 196,268 | The capital of Alabama. |
| Mobile | 187,746 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Lee County | 166,831 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Morgan County | 119,883 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Calhoun County | 113,469 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Houston County | 106,580 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa | 102,819 | The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. |
