Map of Walker County, Alabama

Walker County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,342. Its county seat is Jasper. Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, the first U.S. senator elected from Alabama.

Walker County comprises the entirety of the Jasper, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Walker County overview:
Name:	Walker County
FIPS code:	01-127
State:	Alabama
Founded:	December 26, 1823
Named for:	John Williams Walker
Seat:	Jasper
Largest city:	Jasper
Total Area:	805 sq mi (2,080 km²)
Land Area:	791 sq mi (2,050 km²)
Total Population:	65,342
Population Density:	81/sq mi (31/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.walkercounty.com

Walker County location map. Where is Walker County?

Walker County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Walker County. — Location of Walker County in the the United States.

Walker County location on the Alabama map. Where is Walker County. — Location of Walker County in Alabama.

History

Walker County was established on December 26, 1823, and formed from sections of Marion and Tuscaloosa counties. It was named after Senator John Walker, who represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate from 1819 to 1822. The county was greatly reduced in size on February 12, 1850, when its northern half became the county of Winston. Jasper is the county seat, and was named after William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero from South Carolina.

National Register of Historic Places

Walker County has sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They include the Bankhead House, Boshell’s Mill, the First United Methodist Church of Jasper, the Gilchrist House, the Jasper Downtown Historic District, the Stephenson House, and Walker County Hospital.

Walker County Road Map

Walker CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Walker County, Alabama. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Walker CountyMap — Walker Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 805 square miles (2,080 km), of which 791 square miles (2,050 km) is land and 14 square miles (36 km) (1.7%) is water. The county is located in the Cumberland Plateau region, with many plateaus and valleys, along with many forested areas, covering the county.