Bibb County, Alabama

Bibb County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of William Wyatt Bibb, the first Governor of Alabama.  As of 2020 the population was 22,293. The county seat is Centreville. It is a "prohibition" or dry county which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold, except in the cities of Brent, Centreville, West Blocton, and Woodstock.

 History 
Cahawba County was formed on February 7, 1818.  It was named for the Cahawba River, (now more commonly "Cahaba River").  Cahawba is a Choctaw word for "water above."  In 1820, it was renamed Bibb County.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which  is land and  (0.6%) is water.

Major highways
20px U.S. Highway 82
20px State Route 5
20px State Route 25
20px State Route 58
20px State Route 219

Rail
Norfolk Southern Railway

Adjacent counties
Jefferson County, Alabama - north
Shelby County, Alabama - northeast
Chilton County, Alabama - southeast
Perry County, Alabama - southwest
Hale County, Alabama - southwest
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - northwest

National protected areas
 Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge
 Talladega National Forest (part)

Settlements
Cities
Brent
Centreville

Towns
Vance (part - Part lies in Tuscaloosa County)
West Blocton
Woodstock (Part lies in Tuscaloosa County)

Unincorporated communities
Brierfield
Greenpond
Lawley
Randolph

Places of interest
Bibb County is home to the Talladega National Forest. A section of the Cahaba River which draws visitors to view the unique Cahaba Lily, or Hymenocallis coronaria.

References

Category:Alabama counties
Category:1818 establishments in Alabama Territory