Welcome to Dallas County ...
Time Zone: Dallas County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Selma is the Seat for Dallas County.
Dallas County was founded in 1818. Dallas was created by taking area from Monroe and Montgomery Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Dallas had a population of 37,182 people. This is a decrease of 15.15% since the last Census (which gave a population of 43,820 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dallas represented 0.92% of the total population of Alabama.
Below are some of the communities located in Dallas County:
- Orrville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Dallas County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <3>
- Selma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Dallas County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <3>
- Valley Grande
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Websites specific to Dallas County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Autauga County
- Chilton County
- Lowndes County
- Marengo County
- Perry County
- Wilcox County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |