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Welcome to Escambia County, Alabama!

The name Escambia, likely came from the Creek Indian word "Shambia", meaning "clear water" or the Choctaw word for "canebrake."
Located in south Alabama it is bounded on the west by Baldwin County; on the north by Monroe and Conecuh Counties; on the east by Covington County, and on the south by the State of Florida. Escambia County is home to portions of the Conecuh National Forest and the Poarch Creek Indian Reservation, the only recognized Native American group in the state of Alabama. The county is governed by an elected five-member commission and includes five incorporated communities.

  • Founding Date: December 10, 1868
  • Area: 951 square miles
  • Population: 36,757 (2020 Census estimates)
  • Major Waterways: Conecuh River
  • Major Highways: I-65, U.S. 31, U.S. 29
  • County Seat: Brewton
  • Largest City: Atmore
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