Henry County, Alabama
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Henry County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,146.[1] Its county seat is Abbeville.[2] The county was named for Patrick Henry (1736–1799), famous orator and Governor of Virginia.[3]
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Coordinates: 31°30′46″N 85°14′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
Founded | December 13, 1819 |
Named for | Patrick Henry |
Seat | Abbeville |
Largest city | Headland |
Area | |
• Total | 568 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Land | 562 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
• Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,146 |
• Estimate (2023) | 17,899 |
• Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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Henry County is part of the Dothan, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.