Colbert County, Alabama

 

Founding: 1870
Parent county: Franklin

Namesake: Levi Colbert, Chickasaw chief
Seat: Tuscumbia (1870–)

Land area: 593 square miles

Population (2020): 57,227

Population (historic): 12,537 (1870); 20,189 (1890); 24,802 (1910); 29,860 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1870–1920; 1930–1960

Subdivisions: Three cities; three towns

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 1,911 (7.2%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 23.7%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 29.5%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 20.5%

Average farmhouse value (1930): $392
Average outbuilding value (1930): $150
Average farmhouse size (1940): 3.7 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 3,018
Average farm size (1920): 40.6 acres
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Tuscumbia

Namesake: Tuscumbia, Chickasaw leader

Founding: circa 1816 (founding as Big Spring); 1820 (incorporation); 1837 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 9,054

Population (historic): 1,214 (1870); 2,491 (1890); 3,324 (1910); 4,533 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1870–1890; 1900–1960
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 448 (11.6%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. Barton Hall / Armestead Barton House (c. 1840). 1330 Cedar Lane. Greek Revival.
2. Johnson's Woods / George Carroll Farm (1837). 801 East North Commons Street. Greek Revival.
3. Belle Mont / Alexander Mitchell House (1828–1832). 1569 Cook Road. Federal.
4. Preuit Oaks / John Napier Farm (1847). 1049 Cottontown Lane. Federal.
5. John Christian House (c. 1835). 101 Maple Street. Greek Revival.
6. The Oaks / Abraham Ricks House (c. 1818/1832). 5035 Ricks Lane. Greek Revival.

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