Perry County, Alabama
Perry County is located in west-central Alabama and has a small population of around 9,000 residents. U.S. Highway 80 passes through the county, while there are no major interstate highways in the area.
Marion serves as the county seat and is well known for the Marion Military Institute, the oldest military junior college in the United States, giving the area a strong sense of tradition and discipline.
Other notable attractions include the Alabama Fish Farming Center in Greensboro, which supports the state’s catfish industry. Perry Lakes Park also offers hiking trails and a unique viewing platform. Beyond these, the county has many more natural and cultural features worth exploring.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Perry County |
| County Seat | Marion |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Marion, Uniontown, Sprott, Heiberger, Folsom, Hamburg, Radford |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Highway 80, State Route 5, State Route 14, State Route 183 |
| Etymology | Named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero of the War of 1812 |
| FIPS Code | 01-105 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 724 square miles (Land: 720 sq mi, Water: 4 sq mi) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
| State | Alabama |
| Coordinates | 32.6309° N, 87.2972° W |
| Major Landmarks | Marion Military Institute, Judson College, Perry Lakes Park, Lincoln Normal School Historic District, Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Bibb County (North), Chilton County (Northeast), Dallas County (East), Marengo County (Southwest), Hale County (West) |
| Population | Approximately 9,000 |
