Winston County


Winston County, Alabama

PO Box 309
Double Springs, AL 35553
Phone: (205) 489-5533
Fax: (205) 489-1225

In northwest-central AL, northwest of Birmingham; organized as Hancock County Feb 12, 1858 from Walker County; renamed Jan 22, 1858. Name Origin: Originally for John Hancock (1737-93), noted signer of the Declaration of Independence; then for John Anthony Winston (1812-71), Confederate army officer and governor of AL (1854-1857)

Area (sq mi):: 631.86 (land 614.44; water 17.42) Population per square mile: 39.90
Population 2005: 24,498 State rank: 43 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 12.70% Population 2000: 24,843 (White 96.80%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $15,738; median household $28,435; Population below poverty level: 17.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,058-$20,407
Unemployment (2004): 7.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -5.20% Median travel time to work: 26.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Winston County, Mississippi

PO Box 69
Louisville, MS 39339
Phone: (662) 773-3631
Fax: (662) 773-8814
www.winstoncounty.com

In east-central MS, northwest of Meridian; organized Dec 23, 1833 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Louis Winston (?-1824), judge on the MS supreme court (1821)

Area (sq mi):: 610.11 (land 606.97; water 3.14) Population per square mile: 32.70
Population 2005: 19,870 State rank: 50 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 3.70% Population 2000: 20,160 (White 54.70%; Black or African American 43.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 36.30
Income 2000: per capita $14,548; median household $28,256; Population below poverty level: 23.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,088-$19,091
Unemployment (2004): 7.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -5.50% Median travel time to work: 26.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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