Blount County, Alabama

Blount County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 United States Census, 59,134 people lived there. Its county seat is Oneonta.

Blount County is a dry county which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold. Alcohol can be sold in the city of Oneonta.

Geography
According to the Census Bureau, this county has a total area of .   is land and  (0.77%) is water.

Major highways
20px Interstate 65
20px U.S. Highway 31
24px U.S. Highway 231
23px U.S. Highway 278
20px State Route 75
20px State Route 79
23px State Route 132
23px State Route 160

Rail
 CSX Transportation, formerly the Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Border counties
Marshall County, Alabama - northeast
Etowah County, Alabama - east
St. Clair County, Alabama - southeast
Walker County, Alabama - southwest
Jefferson County, Alabama - south
Cullman County, Alabama - west & northwest

Cities and towns
Allgood
Altoona (part - part of Altoona is in Etowah County)
Blountsville
Cleveland
County Line (part - part of County Line is in Jefferson County)
Garden City (part - part of Garden City is in Cullman County)
Hayden
Highland Lake
Locust Fork
Nectar
Oneonta
Rosa
Smoke Rise
Snead
Susan Moore
Warrior (part - part of Warrior is in Jefferson County)

Blount County is named the "Covered Bridge Capital of Alabama". It has more historic covered bridges standing within a single county than any other in the state. This county celebrates the Covered Bridge Festival every autumn in Oneonta.

Places of interest
Blount County is home to many outdoor activities, such as Rickwood Caverns State Park and the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River that are used by canoeists and kayakers. The county is also home to the picturesque covered bridges: the Swann Covered Bridge, the Horton Mill Covered Bridge, and the Easley Covered Bridge. As of summer 2009, all three bridges were closed due to safety concerns. Repairs are scheduled to be completed in 2011.http://www.blountcountian.com/news/2010-02-17/News/Citizen_concerns_prompt_covered_bridge_update.html  Retrieved June 20, 2010

References

Category:Alabama counties
Category:1818 establishments in Alabama Territory