Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County, Alabama, has 13,587 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Vernon. It uses Central Time and covers 605 sq mi (1,566 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,587
- Land area
- 605 sq mi (1,566 km²)
- County seat or government
- Vernon
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,000 ± $7,590
- Median home value
- $114,000 ± $7,350
- Median rent, with utilities
- $549 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.7% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Columbus, MS micro area and Tuscaloosa, AL metro area
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01075
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.787085, -88.087431
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lamar County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3557011,138 people
- 355559,271 people
- 355924,357 people
- 355863,830 people
- 355633,789 people
- 355763,597 people
- 355741,225 people
- 35544969 people
- 35552893 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Lamar County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Lamar County, largest first
- Lamar County School District13,693 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Vernon, Alabama (town)1,714 people
- Sulligent, Alabama (town)1,627 people
- Millport, Alabama (town)1,412 people
- Kennedy, Alabama (town)436 people
- Beaverton, Alabama (town)208 people
- Detroit, Alabama (town)189 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fayette County, Alabama19 mi east
- Monroe County, Mississippi24 mi west
- Marion County, Alabama27 mi northeast
- Lowndes County, Mississippi30 mi southwest
- Pickens County, Alabama34 mi south
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