When was Calhoun County founded?

Calhoun County was founded in 1832, formed from St. Clair County, and named after John C. Calhoun.

What is the county seat of Calhoun County?

The county seat of Calhoun County is Anniston.

Is there an online parcel map for Calhoun County?

Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 74,590 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Calhoun County's boundary or name changed?

Calhoun County was created in 1832 from St. Clair County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 23 later changes, chiefly involving Cherokee County, Cleburne County and Etowah County. It was formerly called Benton.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

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

County · code 01015

Calhoun CountyAlabama

Calhoun County is in Alabama, with its county seat at Anniston. The county was created on December 18, 1832, from St. Clair County and named after John C. Calhoun.

Founded1832
County seatAnniston
Named forJohn C. Calhoun
Land area606 sq mi + 6.4 sq mi water
Population116,441 2020 Census
Parcels mapped74,590 checked 15 October 2026

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Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1832 from St. Clair County

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

Originally created as Benton County in 1832 from St. Clair, the county was renamed Calhoun on January 29, 1858. Its boundaries shifted several times over the following decades, losing territory to the creation of Cherokee, Talladega, Cleburne, and Baine counties.

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

1832
Calhoun County created Benton (now Calhoun) created from St. Clair.
from St. Clair
18 December 1832 · Ala. Acts 1832, ann. sess., no. 11, sec. 1/p. 9
1836
Lost territory Benton (now Calhoun) lost all of St. Clair attachment to creation of Cherokee.
to St. Clair to Cherokee
9 January 1836 · Ala. Acts 1835, ann. sess., no. 179/p. 170
1836
Gained territory Benton (now Calhoun) gained from Cherokee, lost to Talladega.
from Cherokee from Talladega
23 December 1836 · Ala. Acts 1836, ann. sess., no. 149/p. 118
1843
Lost territory Benton (now Calhoun) lost to Cherokee.
to Cherokee
27 January 1843 · Ala. Acts 1842, ann. sess., no. 196/p. 157
1858
Renamed Benton renamed Calhoun.
formerly Benton
29 January 1858 · Ala. Acts 1857, 6th bien. sess., no. 306/p. 318

Show all 25 changes (20 more)

1832
Calhoun County created Benton (now Calhoun) created from St. Clair.
from St. Clair
18 December 1832 · Ala. Acts 1832, ann. sess., no. 11, sec. 1/p. 9
1834
Changed Part of St. Clair was attached to Benton (now Calhoun).
St. Clair
30 December 1834 · Ala. Acts 1834, ann. sess., no. 7/p. 5; repeated as no. 156/p. 148
1836
Lost territory Benton (now Calhoun) lost all of St. Clair attachment to creation of Cherokee.
to St. Clair to Cherokee
9 January 1836 · Ala. Acts 1835, ann. sess., no. 179/p. 170
1836
Gained territory Benton (now Calhoun) gained from Cherokee, lost to Talladega.
from Cherokee from Talladega
23 December 1836 · Ala. Acts 1836, ann. sess., no. 149/p. 118
1843
Lost territory Benton (now Calhoun) lost to Cherokee.
to Cherokee
27 January 1843 · Ala. Acts 1842, ann. sess., no. 196/p. 157
1845
Gained territory Benton (now Calhoun) gained small area from Cherokee to accommodate local property owners; lost small area to Talladega.
from Cherokee from Talladega
27 January 1845 · Ala. Acts 1844, ann. sess., no. 102/p. 58; no. 115/p. 64
1850
Lost territory Benton (now Calhoun) lost small area to Talladega.
to Talladega
5 February 1850 · Ala. Acts 1849, 2d bien. sess., no. 242/p. 384
1854
Changed Boundary between Benton (now Calhoun) and Cherokee was adjusted.
Cherokee
14 February 1854 · Ala. Acts 1853, 4th bien. sess., no. 342/p. 218
1854
Gained territory Benton (now Calhoun) gained small area from Cherokee to accommodate local property owner.
from Cherokee
18 February 1854 · Ala. Acts 1853, 4th bien. sess., no. 311/p. 202
1856
Boundary clarified Boundary between Benton (now Calhoun) and Cherokee was clarified to correct mistake of 14 February 1854 (no change).
with Cherokeeno change
1 February 1856 · Ala. Acts 1855, 5th bien. sess., no. 160/p. 120
1858
Renamed Benton renamed Calhoun.
formerly Benton
29 January 1858 · Ala. Acts 1857, 6th bien. sess., no. 306/p. 318
1866
Lost territory Calhoun lost to creation of Cleburne.
to Cleburne
6 December 1866 · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 89, sec. 1/p. 71
1866
Lost territory Calhoun lost to creation of Baine (extinct).
to Baine
7 December 1866 · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 92, sec. 1/p. 76
1867
Gained territory Calhoun gained part of Baine (extinct); Baine eliminated.
from Baine
3 December 1867 · Ala. Acts 1868, Ord. of St. Conv. [1867], no. 27/p. 178
1868
Lost territory Calhoun lost to creation of Etowah.
to Etowah
1 December 1868 · Ala. Acts 1868, reg. sess., no. 20, sec. 1/p. 359
1871
Gained territory Calhoun gained from Etowah.
from Etowah
7 December 1871 · Ala. Acts 1871, reg. sess., no. 153/p. 162
1883
Lost territory Calhoun lost to Cherokee and Cleburne.
to Cherokee to Cleburne
10 February 1883 · Ala. Acts 1882, bien. sess., no. 191/p. 347
1886
Exchanged territory Calhoun exchanged with Cleburne.
with Cleburne
11 December 1886 · Ala. Acts 1886, bien. sess., no. 334/p. 757
1899
Lost territory Calhoun lost to Etowah.
to Etowah
10 February 1899 · Ala. Acts 1898, bien. sess., loc., no. 389/p. 798
1901
Exchanged territory Calhoun exchanged with Etowah.
with Etowah
1 October 1901 · Ala. Acts 1900, bien. sess., no. 284, sec. 1/p. 789
1903
Gained territory Calhoun gained from Cleburne.
from Cleburne
30 September 1903 · Ala. Acts 1903, bien. sess., loc., no. 389/p. 462
1906
Lost territory Calhoun lost to Cleburne.
to Cleburne
30 June 1906 · Ala. Rpts., 146:1
1907
Exchanged territory Calhoun exchanged with Cleburne.
with Cleburne
25 July 1907 · Ala. Acts 1907, quad. sess., loc., no. 398/p. 519
1907
Lost territory Calhoun lost small area to Etowah.
to Etowah
9 August 1907 · Ala. Acts 1907, quad. sess., loc., no. 701/p. 866
1923
Exchanged territory Calhoun exchanged small areas with Etowah.
with Etowah
14 September 1923 · Ala. Acts 1923, quad. sess., loc., no. 284-285/p. 179

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Calhoun

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

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 74,590 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 8 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026
Address points Missing

No public address points layer found for Calhoun 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

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

People and land

Calhoun by the Census

Population

116,441 2020 Census count

Housing units

53,052 2020 Census count

Land area

606 square miles

Water area

6.4 square miles

People per sq mi

192 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

Calhoun County's official site

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County government

County government
The official website of Calhoun County.
calhouncounty.org

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Questions

Common questions about Calhoun County

When was Calhoun County founded?: Calhoun County was founded in 1832, formed from St. Clair County, and named after John C. Calhoun.
What is the county seat of Calhoun County?: The county seat of Calhoun County is Anniston.
Is there an online parcel map for Calhoun County?: Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 74,590 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Calhoun County's boundary or name changed?: Calhoun County was created in 1832 from St. Clair County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 23 later changes, chiefly involving Cherokee County, Cleburne County and Etowah County. It was formerly called Benton.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Calhoun 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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