Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County, Alabama | |
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Etowah County Courthouse in Gadsden | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°03′00″N 86°02′00″W / 34.05°N 86.033333333333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | December 1, 1868 |
| Seat | Gadsden |
| Largest city | Gadsden |
| Area | |
• Total | 549 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| • Land | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (36 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 103,436 |
• Estimate (2024) | 103,207 |
| • Density | 193/sq mi (74.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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Etowah County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 103,436. Its county seat is Gadsden. Its name is from a Cherokee word meaning 'edible tree'. In total area, it is the smallest county in Alabama, albeit one of the most densely populated. Etowah County comprises the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area.