Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County: county in West Virginia, United States
About
Barbour County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,457 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,589 inhabitants. Its county seat is Philippi. The county was created 183 years ago in 1843.
County Snapshot
Barbour County at a glance
Barbour County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
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Alabama counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
EufaulaPopulation 11,621
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Quick Facts about Barbour County
| Population | 24,589 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Alabama (United States) |
| Different from | Barbour County |
| Area | 888 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.8696,-85.3932 |
| Named for | Philip Pendleton Barbour |
| Altitude | 584 feet / 178 meters |
| Capital | Philippi |
| Establishment | March 03, 1843 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 23:21:51 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -11.66% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Barbour County is located at 31°52'11"N 85°23'36"W (31.8696000, -85.3932000). It has 6 neighbors: Randolph County, Harrison County, Preston County, Taylor County, Tucker County and Upshur County.
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The largest city of Barbour County is Eufaula with a population of 11,621. Other cities include, Clayton population 2,829, Clio population 1,268, Louisville population 457 and Baker Hill population 252. See all Barbour County cities & populated places.
Barbour County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Barbour County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Eufaula | 11,621 | City in Alabama |
| Clayton | 2,829 | Town in Alabama, United States of America |
| Clio | 1,268 | City in Barbour County, Alabama, United States |
| Louisville | 457 | Town in Barbour County, Alabama, United States |
| Baker Hill | 252 | Town in Barbour County, Alabama, USA |
| Blue Springs | 86 | Town of the United States |
Official website of Barbour County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Barbour County decreased by 11.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,457 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,341 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,169 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 26,937 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 26,755 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,283 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,806 | -1.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 25,157 | -2.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 24,872 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 24,686 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 24,589 | -0.39% | estimation process |
People born in Barbour County (1)
American politician Mary Poling was born in Barbour County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Barbour County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 16,444 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. |