Barbour County, Alabama

Barbour County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who was Governor of Virginia.  As of 2020 the population was 25,223.  Its county seat is Clayton.

 History 
Barbour County was created on December 18, 1832 from former Creek Indian territory and a portion of Pike County. Its borders were altered in 1866 and 1868. The Election Riot of 1874 occurred near Comer.

 Major Highways 
 20px U.S. Highway 82
 23px U.S. Highway 431
 20px State Route 10
 20px State Route 30
 20px State Route 51

 Adjacent counties 
 Russell County, Alabama - northeast
 Quitman County, Georgia - east
 Stewart County, Georgia - east
 Clay County, Georgia - southeast
 Henry County, Alabama - south
 Dale County, Alabama - south
 Pike County, Alabama - west
 Bullock County, Alabama - northwest

 National protected area 
 Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge

 Cities and towns 
 Bakerhill
 Blue Springs
 Clayton
 Clio
 Eufaula
 Elamville
 Louisville

 References 

Category:Alabama counties
Category:1832 establishments in Alabama