Barbour County, Alabama

Barber County is a county of the state of Alabama. It is named in honor of James Barber, who served as the Governor of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population of Barbour County was 27,457. Its county seat is Clayton, Alabama.

History
Barbour County was established on December 18, 1832, from the former Creek Indian homelands and a portion of Pike County. The Creek Indians were removed to territory located west of the Mississippi River. The fertile land was developed by southern migrants as large cotton plantations dependent on slave labor. It's boundaries were altered in 1866 and in 1868. The Election Riot of 1874 took place near the unincorporated community of Comer.

In 1833, Louisville was chosen as the first county seat of Barbour County. Then the county seat was moves in 1834, after an eleven-member committee selected Clayton, Alabama because of its central geographic location. By the 1870s, Eufaula had surpassed Clayton in size, sparking debate about whether the county seat should be moved to the commercial center of the county or remain at the geographic center. Then on February 12, 1879, the legislature passed Act No. 106 to establish courts both in Eufaula and Clayton, Alabama. Today, two courthouses operate in Barbour County.

Barbour County governors
Barbour County has been home to more Alabama governors than any other county in the state. Six elected governors as well as two acting governors lived in Barbour County. The Barbour County Governors' Trail was established in 2000 to honor the eight distinguished men and women who have served as governor from the county.

Cities and Towns

 * Bakerhill, Alabama
 * Blue Springs, Alabama
 * Clayton, Alabama
 * Clio, Alabama
 * Eufaula, Alabama
 * Louisville, Alabama

Unincorporated Communities

 * Akinsville, Alabama
 * Batesville, Alabama
 * Baxters, Alabama
 * Bells Crossroads, Alabama
 * Bethel, Alabama
 * Boot Hill, Alabama
 * Comer, Alabama
 * Cotton Hill, Alabama
 * Doster, Alabama
 * Edgefield, Alabama
 * Elamville, Alabama
 * Five Points, Alabama (Barbour County
 * Gaino, Alabama
 * Garmon Crossroads, Alabama
 * Greens Crossroads, Alabama
 * Hawkinsville, Alabama
 * Hobdy, Alabama
 * Hoboken, Alabama
 * Howe, Alabama
 * Lime Sink, Alabama
 * Lindsey, Alabama
 * Lugo, Alabama
 * Millers Ford, Alabama
 * Mount Andrew, Alabama
 * Oateston, Alabama
 * Pleasant Hill, Alabama
 * Pratts, Alabama
 * Richard Crossroads, Alabama
 * Sandy Point, Alabama
 * Spring Hill, Alabama
 * Teals Crossroads, Alabama
 * Terese, Alabama
 * Texasville, Alabama
 * Twin Springs, Alabama
 * Tyler Crossroads, Alabama
 * White Oak, Alabama (Barbour County)

Places of Interest
Barbour County is home to Lakepoint Resort State Park, Blue Springs State Park, and the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge.