Map of Coosa County, Alabama

Coosa County is located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 10,387. Its county seat is Rockford. Its name derives from a town of the Creek tribe and the Coosa River, which forms one of the county borders.

Coosa County is included in the Talladega–Sylacauga, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Birmingham–Hoover-Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area.

Coosa County overview:
Name:	Coosa County
FIPS code:	01-037
State:	Alabama
Founded:	December 18, 1832
Seat:	Rockford
Largest city:	Goodwater
Total Area:	666 sq mi (1,720 km²)
Land Area:	651 sq mi (1,690 km²)
Total Population:	10,387
Population Density:	16/sq mi (6.0/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.coosacountyal.com

Coosa County location map. Where is Coosa County?

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

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

History

The county was established on December 18, 1832, formed from parts of Montgomery and Shelby counties. It gained a small snippet from Montgomery County in 1837 and lost a portion to the south upon the creation of Elmore County in 1866.

Coosa County Road Map

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

Coosa CountyMap — Coosa Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 666 square miles (1,720 km), of which 651 square miles (1,690 km) is land and 15 square miles (39 km) (2.3%) is water. The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.