Chambers County, Alabama

Chambers County
County
County Courthouse in LaFayette in 2012
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°54′40″N 85°23′38″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Founded	December 18, 1832
Named for	Henry H. Chambers
Seat	LaFayette
Largest city	Valley
Area
• Total	603 sq mi (1,560 km^2)
• Land	597 sq mi (1,550 km^2)
• Water	6.6 sq mi (17 km^2)  1.1%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	34,772
• Density	58/sq mi (22/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website	www.chamberscountyal.gov

Chambers County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2020 the population was 34,772.^[1] Its county seat is Lafayette. Chambers County is included in the Valley, Alabama, Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Chambers County was formed on December 18, 1832. Its name is in honor of Henry H. Chambers. He was a United States Senator from Alabama.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 603 square miles (1,560 km²), of which 597 square miles (1,550 km²) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km²) (1.1%) is water.^[2]

Major highways

• Interstate 85
• U.S. Highway 29
• U.S. Highway 280
• U.S. Highway 431
• State Route 50
• State Route 77

Adjacent counties

• Randolph County (north)
• Troup County, Georgia (east)
• Harris County, Georgia (southeast)
• Lee County (south)
• Tallapoosa County (west)

Cities and towns

• Cusseta
• Five Points
• Huguley
• La Fayette
• Lanett
• Oak Bowery
• Valley
• Waverly (Part of Waverly is in Lee County)

References

1. "QuickFacts: Chambers County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
2. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

32°54′40″N 85°23′38″W