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.

Lamar County locator map
Location of Lamar County on Alabama map.

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 : 18:51:15 (31st October 2024)
Density : 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.81% (2010-2020)
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LamarCoALCourthouse
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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

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

Lamar County has 5 neighbours.

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

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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)

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