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Marshall CountyAlabama

Marshall County is in Alabama with its seat in Guntersville, formed on January 9, 1836. The county was named after John Marshall.

  • Founded1836
  • County seatGuntersville
  • Named forJohn Marshall
  • Land area566 sq mi + 57 sq mi water
  • Population97,612 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped66,350 checked 16 October 2026
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EtowahMadisonBlountDeKalbJacksonMorganCullman Guntersville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Marshall on the map of Alabama

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History

Formed in 1836 from Blount County and Jackson County

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

Marshall County was formed in 1836 from Blount County and Jackson County, and named after John Marshall. Guntersville is the county seat.

Deeds and plats from before 1836 for land now in Marshall County may have been recorded in Blount County and Jackson County.

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

  1. 1836
    Marshall County created Marshall created from Blount and Jackson.
    from Blountfrom Jackson
    · Ala. Acts 1835, ann. sess., no. 47, secs. 1, 13/pp. 47, 49
  2. 1837
    Gained territory Marshall gained from Madison.
    from Madison
    · Ala. Acts 1837, ann. sess., no. 44/p. 36
  3. 1840
    Gained territory Marshall gained from Morgan.
    from Morgan
    · Ala. Acts 1840, ann. sess., no. 6/p. 9
  4. 1843
    Exchanged territory Marshall exchanged with De Kalb.
    with De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1842, ann. sess., no. 199/p. 158
  5. 1858
    Gained territory Marshall gained from De Kalb and Jackson.
    from De Kalbfrom Jackson
    · Ala. Acts 1857, 6th bien. sess., no. 335/p. 337
Show all 14 changes (9 more)
  1. 1836
    Marshall County created Marshall created from Blount and Jackson.
    from Blountfrom Jackson
    · Ala. Acts 1835, ann. sess., no. 47, secs. 1, 13/pp. 47, 49
  2. 1837
    Gained territory Marshall gained from Madison.
    from Madison
    · Ala. Acts 1837, ann. sess., no. 44/p. 36
  3. 1840
    Gained territory Marshall gained from Morgan.
    from Morgan
    · Ala. Acts 1840, ann. sess., no. 6/p. 9
  4. 1843
    Exchanged territory Marshall exchanged with De Kalb.
    with De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1842, ann. sess., no. 199/p. 158
  5. 1852
    Lost territory Marshall lost small area to Jackson.
    to Jackson
    · Ala. Acts 1851, 3d bien. sess., no. 337/p. 441
  6. 1858
    Gained territory Marshall gained from De Kalb and Jackson.
    from De Kalbfrom Jackson
    · Ala. Acts 1857, 6th bien. sess., no. 335/p. 337
  7. 1866
    Lost territory Marshall lost to creation of Baine (extinct).
    to Baine
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 92, sec. 1/p. 76
  8. 1867
    Gained territory Marshall gained from Baine (extinct).
    from Baine
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 633/p. 677
  9. 1867
    Gained territory Marshall gained part of Baine (extinct); Baine eliminated.
    from Baine
    · Ala. Acts 1868, Ord. of St. Conv. [1867], no. 27/p. 178
  10. 1868
    Gained territory Marshall gained from De Kalb, lost to creation of Etowah.
    from De Kalbfrom Etowah
    · Ala. Acts 1868, reg. sess., no. 20, sec. 1/p. 359
  11. 1870
    Lost territory Marshall lost small area to Blount.
    to Blount
    · Ala. Acts 1869, reg. sess., no. 181/p. 185
  12. 1877
    Lost territory Marshall lost to creation of Cullman.
    to Cullman
    · Ala. Acts 1876, bien. sess., no. 56, sec. 1/p. 69
  13. 1877
    Lost territory Marshall lost to De Kalb.
    to De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1876, bien. sess., no. 210/p. 235
  14. 1879
    Gained territory Marshall gained from De Kalb.
    from De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1878, bien. sess., no. 191/p. 224

Land and parcels

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People and land

Marshall by the Census

Population
97,612 2020 Census count
Housing units
41,245 2020 Census count
Land area
566 square miles
Water area
57 square miles
People per sq mi
173 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

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Questions

Common questions about Marshall County

When was Marshall County founded?
Marshall County was founded in 1836, formed from Blount County and Jackson County, and named after John Marshall.
What is the county seat of Marshall County?
The county seat of Marshall County is Guntersville.
Is there an online parcel map for Marshall County?
Yes. Marshall County publishes a parcel map of 66,350 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Marshall County's boundary or name changed?
Marshall County was created in 1836 from Blount County and Jackson County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 13 later changes, chiefly involving De Kalb County, Baine County and Jackson County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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