Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County | |
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Barbour County Courthouse in Clayton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°51′57″N 85°23′46″W / 31.865833333333°N 85.396111111111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | December 18, 1832 |
| Named after | James Barbour |
| Seat | Clayton |
| Largest city | Eufaula |
| Area | |
• Total | 905 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Land | 885 sq mi (2,290 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 2.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,223 |
• Estimate (2023) | 24,585 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Barbour County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,223. Its county seat is Clayton. Its largest city is Eufaula. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who served as Governor of Virginia.