Escambia County, Administrative division in Alabama, United States
Escambia County spans 953 square miles of land in south central Alabama, with the cities of Brewton and Atmore serving as primary population centers.
The county emerged on December 10, 1868, during the Reconstruction era through the combination of territories from Baldwin and Conecuh counties.
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians maintains a reservation within the county boundaries, operating gaming establishments and contributing to the local economy.
Interstate 65, U.S. Highway 29, and State Route 21 form the main transportation network connecting communities throughout Escambia County.
Three locations within the county hold positions on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Commercial Hotel-Hart Hotel and two historic districts.
Location: Alabama
Inception: December 10, 1868
Capital city: Brewton
Shares border with: Santa Rosa County, Covington County, Escambia County, Conecuh County, Monroe County, Baldwin County, Okaloosa County
Website: http://co.escambia.al.us
GPS coordinates: 31.12667,-87.16222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:59
Conecuh National Forest
48.1 km
Blackwater River State Park
54 km
Old Monroe County Courthouse
47.2 km
Dellet Plantation
56.4 km
Baker Block Museum
58.7 km
Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill
58 km
Asa Johnston Farmhouse
33.2 km
First National Bank Building
67.8 km
Bagdad Village Historic District
59.9 km
Latham United Methodist Church
63.8 km
First Baptist Church
64.5 km
Mt. Pilgrim African Baptist Church
57.6 km
Montgomery Hill Baptist Church
59.6 km
St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Rectory
57.6 km
Bank of Andalusia
67.8 km
Ollinger-Cobb House
57.7 km
Milton Historic District
57.4 km
Museum of Local History
57.3 km
Gainestown Methodist Church and Cemetery
61.6 km
Monroeville Downtown Historic District
47.1 km
Gainestown Schoolhouse
62.1 km
Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District
19.8 km
Nelson House
63.9 km
New Evergreen Commercial Historic District
39.5 km
Evergreen School
39.9 km
Old Courthouse Museum
47.2 km
Clark Cinemas
67.7 km
Atmore Public Library
33 kmReviews
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