Walker County exists in multiple U.S. states, notably Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. Here are details for each:
Walker County, Texas
- Located in the east-central section of Texas.
- County seat and largest city: Huntsville.
- Coordinates: approximately 30.74°N latitude, 95.57°W longitude.
- Part of the Huntsville Micropolitan Statistical Area, near Houston.
- Area: about 802 square miles.
- Population: around 76,400 as of 2020.
- Known for its pine forests and proximity to major highways and railroads.
- Founded in 1846 and named after Robert J. Walker, later renamed for Samuel H. Walker
Walker County, Georgia
- Located in the northwest region of Georgia.
- County seat and largest city: LaFayette.
- Coordinates: approximately 34.73°N latitude, 85.3°W longitude.
- Part of the Chattanooga, TN/GA metropolitan area.
- Area: about 447 square miles.
- Population: about 67,654 as of 2020.
- Founded in 1833 from Cherokee land and named after Freeman Walker
Walker County, Alabama
- Located in the central part of Alabama, in the foothills of the Appalachians.
- Covers about 805 square miles.
- Population over 64,000.
- Known for rolling terrain and its size ranking as 20th largest county in Alabama
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