Bibb County, Alabama

Bibb County
Bibb County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Centreville
Bibb County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Centreville
Map of Alabama highlighting Bibb County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°59′52″N 87°07′35″W / 32.99778°N 87.12639°W / 32.99778; -87.12639
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 7, 1818
Named forWilliam W. Bibb
SeatCentreville
Largest cityBrent
Area
 • Total626 sq mi (1,620 km2)
 • Land623 sq mi (1,610 km2)
 • Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 • Total22,293
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.bibbal.com

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.[1] The county seat is Centreville.[2] 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.[3]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Bibb County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Wet Cities". Alabama ABC Board. Retrieved May 3, 2024.

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