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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Winston_County,_AlabamaWinston County, Alabama - Wikipedia

    Winston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,540. [ 2 ] . Its county seat is Double Springs. [ 3 ] . Known as Hancock County before 1858, [ 1 ] the county is named in honor of John A. Winston, the fifteenth Governor of Alabama. History. [edit]

  2. encyclopediaofalabama.org › article › winston-countyWinston County - Encyclopedia of Alabama

    Jun 7, 2024 · Pat Buttram Located in the northwest part of Alabama, Winston County is a mountainous county that supported Unionism during the Civil War and attempted to declare itself the Free State of Winston. Frank M. Johnson Jr. (1918-1999), a pioneering Alabama judge whose decisions helped end segregation in a number of landmark rulings, was ...

  3. www.freestateofwinston.orgWinston County, Alabama - The Free State of Winston

    The history of Winston County, Alabama, including marriages, census records, cemeteries, Bible Records, stories, death information, civil war info, pictures, and more.

  4. www.northalabama.org › top-9-things-to-do-in-winston-countyTop 9 Things To Do in Winston County - North Alabama

    Oct 5, 2016 · Top 9 Things To Do in Winston County. By Melea Hames on Oct. 05, 2016. Winston County has a unique history. Known as the Free State of Winston, the county refused to secede from the Union and wanted to remain neutral during the Civil War.

  5. encyclopediaofalabama.org › county › winstonWinston - Encyclopedia of Alabama

    Winston County is named in honor of the first governor of Alabama to be born in the state. This mountainous county is home to the William Bankhead National Forest and the Sipsey Wilderness, the state’s first national wilderness area.

  6. encyclopediaofalabama.org › article › free-state-of-winstonFree State of Winston - Encyclopedia of Alabama

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    Jan 9, 2024 · Located in the rugged hill country of northwest Alabama, south of the Tennessee River, Winston County was originally formed from part of Walker County in 1850 and was named Hancock County, before it became Winston in 1858.

  7. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Winston_County,_AlabamaWinston County, Alabama - Simple English Wikipedia, the free...

    Winston County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,540. [1] Its county seat is Double Springs. [2] It was also known as Hancock County before 1858, [3] the county is named in honor of John A. Winston, the fifteenth Governor of Alabama.

  8. www.al.com › living › 2016/11/9_must-see_places_and_things_i_29 must-see places and things in Winston County - al.com

    Nov 8, 2016 · Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourism Association is listing the 9 most popular attractions to see in each county.

  9. www.atlasalabama.gov › counties › winstonWinston County - Atlas Alabama

    Winston County is a mountainous county located in northwest Alabama that covers nearly 613 square miles. The county is home to over 23,800 residents with Haleyville as its largest city. Population: 23,805. Median Household Income: $33,194. Land area in square miles: 613. Total number of firms: 1,836. Core Services. Business Licenses.

  10. data.census.gov › profile › Winston_County,_AlabamaWinston County, Alabama - Census Bureau Profile

    Display Sources. Winston County, Alabama has 613.0 square miles of land area and is the 47th largest county in Alabama by total area.