Winston County, Alabama
| Winston County, Alabama | |
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Winston County courthouse in Double Springs
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 Location in the U.S. state of Alabama |
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 Alabama's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 12, 1850 |
| Named for | John A. Winston |
| Seat | Double Springs |
| Largest city | Haleyville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 632 sq mi (1,637 km2) |
| • Land | 613 sq mi (1,588 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (49 km2), 3.0% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 23,877 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
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Winston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,484. Its county seat is Double Springs. Known as Hancock County before 1858, the county is named in honor of John A. Winston, the fifteenth Governor of Alabama.
Winston County was established under the name Hancock County on February 12, 1850, from territory that was formerly part of Walker County (a county directly to the south of Winston County). It was originally named for John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts and famous signer of the American Declaration of Independence, with its county seat at Houston. On January 22, 1858, the county was renamed Winston County to honor Alabama Gov. John A. Winston.
During the American Civil War, Winston County gained attention for its opposition to secession, a sentiment so strong that the county is sometimes referred to as the Republic of Winston[1]. The county, today plays on its reputation, as the "Free State of Winston", to attract tourists. The county’s opposition to the Confederacy is briefly mentioned in the novels To Kill a Mockingbird and Addie Pray.
In 1883, the county seat was moved from Houston to Double Springs to be near the center of the county, since Cullman County was created from the eastern part of Winston County.
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