Welcome to Chilton County, AlabamaChilton County, Alabama is located centrally within the state. With the Coosa River forming the eastern border of the county and former portions of Perry, Bibb, Shelby, and Autauga counties comprising the some of the rest, Chilton County was created in 1868 by the state of Alabama. Presently, it covers about 700 square miles and accommodates the towns of Clanton, Jemison, Maplesville, Thorsby, Grantville, Verbena, and a portion of Calera. This historic county was honorably named after Judge William Parish Chilton, a former justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, as well as the Alabaman Representative in the First, Second, and Provisional Confederate Congresses from 1861 to 1865.
The Chilton County seat is Clanton. The county as a whole is incredibly well known for its peaches and is inhabited by about 40,000 people. The communities of this rural, yet quickly advancing county offer generous people, warm neighborhoods, and fantastic Southern hospitality. Located within a 50-mile radius of Montgomery, the Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Complex, and Birmingham, living here offers the best of country living with city bustle close by. Recreational activities constitute a large part of residents' spare time and consist of fishing, hunting and boating. Quaint parks and nearby national forest preserves make for endless walks, hiking, and playground time. If a quiet and fulfilling community rich in benevolence is what you are looking for, Chilton County is just the place for you. | More Local Area InformationChilton County, Alabama is located centrally within the state. With the Coosa River forming the eastern border of the county and former portions o... Read moreThe city of Hoover, Alabama, currently populated by about 70,000 people, is a major city in the Birmingham area. In fact, the Birmingham-Hoove... Read moreJefferson County, Alabama is north-centrally located within the state and is the home of the bustling city of Birmingham. Other popular communitie... Read moreMontgomery, Alabama's cultural contributors include the Alabama Shakespeare Festival with year round productions and performances, Old Alabama Town... Read moreMontgomery’s River Region is home to many communities including Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Pike Road, Wetumpka and Tallassee and has grown t... Read moreWelcome to Montgomery, Alabama and the River Region, including the surrounding communities of Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Pike Road, an... Read moreThere is virtually year round golf not to mention that it is also situated on the Robert Trent Jones Golf (and Spa!) Trail. Good fishing (Bas... Read moreSoutherners are known for their warmth, their hospitality and their generous nature. It is part of the pace and humor of the south that you will com... Read moreWelcome to one of the South’s premier locations! The Montgomery area, commonly referred to as “The River Region” is home to several communities wit... Read moreBessemer, Alabama is located 15 miles southwest of Birmingham and 35 miles northeast of Tuscaloosa. Also known as “The Marvel City” du... Read moreThe city of Mountain Brook, AL is located just outside the Birmingham-Hoover Metro area. The city incorporated in 1942 and its population remain... Read moreBeing one of the youngest cities in the State of Alabama, Birmingham has some big shoes to fill and they do it daily with style and grace. Founded ... Read moreNamed from the nickname of an old furnace built by Mr. W.S. McElwain in 1863, the people of Irondale, Alabama knew at its incorporation 24 year... Read more |
