When was Autauga County founded?

Autauga County was founded in 1818, formed from Montgomery County, and named after Alabama people.

What is the county seat of Autauga County?

The county seat of Autauga County is Prattville.

Is there an online parcel map for Autauga County?

Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 33,210 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Autauga County's boundary or name changed?

Autauga County was created in 1818 from Montgomery County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 11 later changes, chiefly involving Shelby County, Bibb County and Baker County.

Who issues building permits in Autauga County?

The county's page on building permits: Permit Requirement Info. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Autauga County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 01001

Autauga CountyAlabama

Autauga County is a county in Alabama with its seat in Prattville. Created from Montgomery County in 1818 and named after the Alabama people, the county has been shaped by multiple boundary changes over its history.

Founded1818
County seatPrattville
Named forAlabama people
Land area594 sq mi + 9.9 sq mi water
Population58,805 2020 Census
Parcels mapped33,210 checked 16 October 2026

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Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1818 from Montgomery County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Autauga County was created from Montgomery County on November 21, 1818. Over the 19th century, the county lost territory to the creation of several neighboring counties, including Elmore in 1866 and Chilton in 1868.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

1818
Autauga County created Autauga created by Alabama Territory from Montgomery.
from Montgomery
21 November 1818 · Ala. Terr. Acts 1818, 2d sess., p. 56
1819
Lost territory Autauga lost to Cahawba (now Bibb).
to Cahawbato Bibb
13 December 1819 · Ala. Acts 1819, 1st sess./pp. 50-57; Ala. Rpts., 215:640
1820
Gained territory Autauga gained from Bibb.
from Bibb
13 December 1820 · Ala. Acts 1820, 2d sess., p. 113
1827
Lost territory Autauga lost to Shelby.
to Shelby
12 January 1827 · Ala. Acts 1826, 8th sess., p. 22
1827
Autauga County created Non-County Area 14 created from Non-County Area 9; Non-County Area 14 detached from Montgomery, attached to Autauga.
from Montgomery
1 March 1827 · Ala. Acts 1826, 8th sess., p. 32

Show all 12 changes (7 more)

1818
Autauga County created Autauga created by Alabama Territory from Montgomery.
from Montgomery
21 November 1818 · Ala. Terr. Acts 1818, 2d sess., p. 56
1819
Lost territory Autauga lost to Cahawba (now Bibb).
to Cahawbato Bibb
13 December 1819 · Ala. Acts 1819, 1st sess./pp. 50-57; Ala. Rpts., 215:640
1820
Gained territory Autauga gained from Bibb.
from Bibb
13 December 1820 · Ala. Acts 1820, 2d sess., p. 113
1827
Lost territory Autauga lost to Shelby.
to Shelby
12 January 1827 · Ala. Acts 1826, 8th sess., p. 22
1827
Autauga County created Non-County Area 14 created from Non-County Area 9; Non-County Area 14 detached from Montgomery, attached to Autauga.
from Montgomery
1 March 1827 · Ala. Acts 1826, 8th sess., p. 32
1827
Lost territory Autauga lost to Shelby.
to Shelby
28 December 1827 · Ala. Acts 1827, 9th sess., p. 93
1828
Changed Autauga given concurrent jurisdiction with Shelby and St. Clair over Non-County Area 14.
Shelby St. Clair
9 January 1828 · Ala. Acts 1827, 9th sess., p. 30
1829
Lost territory Non-County Area 14 lost all territory to Montgomery, St. Clair, and Shelby; Non-County Area 14 eliminated. Ended Autauga's jurisdiction over the area.
to Montgomery to St. Clair to Shelby
29 January 1829 · Ala. Acts 1828, 10th sess., p. 65
1862
Gained territory Autauga gained small area from Bibb to accommodate local property owners.
from Bibb
7 November 1862 · Ala. Acts 1862, 2d reg. sess., no. 128/p. 151
1866
Lost territory In late December 1866, Autauga lost to creation of Elmore.
to Elmore
31 December 1866 · Ala. Acts 1865, reg. sess., no. 312, secs. 1, 4/pp. 484-485
1868
Lost territory Autauga lost to creation of Baker (now Chilton).
to Bakerto Chilton
30 December 1868 · Ala. Acts 1868, reg. sess., no. 142, sec. 1/p. 488
1869
Lost territory Autauga lost to Baker (now Chilton).
to Bakerto Chilton
15 December 1869 · Ala. Acts 1869, reg. sess., no. 12/p. 18

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Autauga

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 33,210 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 8 October 2026 · checked 16 October 2026
Address points Missing

No public address points layer found for Autauga County yet.
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Autauga by the Census

Population

58,805 2020 Census count

Housing units

24,350 2020 Census count

Land area

594 square miles

Water area

9.9 square miles

People per sq mi

99 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

Permit Requirement Infofrom autaugaco.org
Flood Zone Regulations & Permitsfrom autaugaco.org

Zoning and code

Logging Notice Ordinancefrom autaugaco.org

County government

County government
The official website of Autauga County.
autaugaco.org

See your own lot on these maps

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Questions

Common questions about Autauga County

When was Autauga County founded?: Autauga County was founded in 1818, formed from Montgomery County, and named after Alabama people.
What is the county seat of Autauga County?: The county seat of Autauga County is Prattville.
Is there an online parcel map for Autauga County?: Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 33,210 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Autauga County's boundary or name changed?: Autauga County was created in 1818 from Montgomery County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 11 later changes, chiefly involving Shelby County, Bibb County and Baker County.
Who issues building permits in Autauga County?: The county's page on building permits: Permit Requirement Info. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Autauga County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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