County · code 01085
Lowndes CountyAlabama
Lowndes County is in Alabama, with its county seat at Hayneville. It was established in 1830 and named after William Lowndes.
- Founded1830
- County seatHayneville
- Named forWilliam Lowndes
- Land area716 sq mi + 9 sq mi water
- Population10,311 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped13,467 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Lowndes on the map of Alabama
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History
Formed in 1830 from Butler County, Dallas County, Montgomery County, Pike County and Wilcox County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Lowndes County was created on January 20, 1830, from Butler, Dallas, Montgomery, Pike, and Wilcox Counties. In 1866, Lowndes lost territory to Butler County and to the creation of Crenshaw County, then gained back a small area from Crenshaw in 1867.
- 1830Lowndes County created Lowndes created from Butler, Dallas, Montgomery, Pike, and Wilcox. · Ala. Acts 1829, 11th sess., p. 25
- 1841Gained territory Lowndes gained small area from Montgomery. · Ala. Acts 1841, ann. sess., no. 153/p. 129
- 1866Lost territory Lowndes lost to Butler and to creation of Crenshaw. · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 39, secs. 1-2/p. 38
- 1867Gained territory Lowndes gained small area from Crenshaw. · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 687/p. 747
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Lowndes
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 13,467 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 8 October 2026 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Lowndes County yet.
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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
Lowndes by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Lowndes County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Lowndes County.
See your own lot on these maps
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Questions
Common questions about Lowndes County
- When was Lowndes County founded?
- Lowndes County was founded in 1830, formed from Butler County, Dallas County, Montgomery County, Pike County and Wilcox County, and named after William Lowndes.
- What is the county seat of Lowndes County?
- The county seat of Lowndes County is Hayneville.
- Is there an online parcel map for Lowndes County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 13,467 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Lowndes County's boundary or name changed?
- Lowndes County was created in 1830 from Butler County, Dallas County, Montgomery County, Pike County and Wilcox County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Crenshaw County, Butler County and Montgomery County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Lowndes 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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