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Dale County, Alabama

202 Hwy 123 S Suite C
Ozark, AL 36360
Phone: (334) 774-6025
Fax: (334) 774-1841

In southeastern AL, northwest of Dothan; organized Dec 22, 1824 from Covington and Henry counties. Name Origin: For Samuel Dale (1772-1841), officer and scout in the Indian wars, and legislator in AL and MS

Area (sq mi):: 562.67 (land 561.07; water 1.60) Population per square mile: 86.90
Population 2005: 48,748 State rank: 26 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 -1.00% Population 2000: 49,129 (White 72.80%; Black or African American 20.40%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 1.10%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 34.30
Income 2000: per capita $16,010; median household $31,998; Population below poverty level: 15.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,266-$22,124
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.60%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Ozark County seat (14,953)

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    "The Dale County Sheriff's Department has established a command post location at the intersection of 231 North and Private Road 1539 in Dale County, Alabama following a shooting.
    The Dale County Lake study area is located in the central part of Dale County, Alabama (31[degrees]45'N, 85[degrees]64'W) immediately outside and north-northeast of the city limits of Ozark.
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