Chilton County, Alabama
county in Alabama, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chilton County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. In 1942, the U.S. Navy commissioned a new vessel, the USS Chilton, in honor of Chilton County. In 2020, the population was 45,014.[1] The county seat is Clanton. It is a dry county which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold.
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Chilton County | |
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Coordinates: 32°50′43″N 86°42′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
Founded | December 30, 1868 |
Named for | William Parish Chilton, Sr. |
Seat | Clanton |
Largest city | Clanton |
Area | |
• Total | 701 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
• Land | 693 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
• Water | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2) 1.1% |
Population | |
• Total | 45,014 |
• Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | chiltoncounty |
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The county is known for its peaches and its unique landscape. It is home to swamps, prairies and mountains due to the foothills of the Appalachians. It also has the Coosa River basin and is close to the Black Belt Prairie.