Blount County was created by the Alabama Territorial Legislature and was named for Governor Willie Blount of Tennessee. It lies in the northeastern quadrant of the state and is bordered by Cullman, Marshall, Etowah, Jefferson, Walker, and St. Clair Counties.
Blount County has been dubbed the “Covered Bridge Capital of Alabama” since it has more historic covered bridges standing within a single county than any other in the state – with earlier covered bridges known of.
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08-010 Sand Mountain West
Blount County, AL
$208,000
This is a nice fully wooded hunting land for sale located in south Blount County, between Pinson and Locust Fork, east of Highway 79. ...
- Acres80 Acres
- CountyBlount
- TypeLand, Recreational, Rural Residential, Timber Investment
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08-013 Narrows Road East
Blount County, AL
$168,350
This rural property is very good hunting land and located in southern Blount County between Pinson and Locust Fork, east of Hwy 79. It...
- Acres73 Acres
- CountyBlount
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08-031 Carter Ridge Road
Blount County, AL
$94,500
Beautiful hunting land & timber investment land for sale. Natural pine and hardwood tract for sale located south of Cleveland and east of Locust...
- Acres62 Acres
- CountyBlount
- TypeLand, Recreational, Timberland
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Susan Moore Retreat
Blount County, AL
$196,850
– Beautiful rural land located just north of Oneonta – The Susan Moore Retreat tract, 127 acres, is located in Blount County Alabama in the...
- Acres127 Acres
- CountyBlount
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Mcannally Cove
Blount County, AL
$225,000
Beautiful farm and residential land for sale in Blount County, Alabama ±73 acres of scenic land in McAnnally Cove along County Road 9 Approximately...
- Acres73 Acres
- CountyBlount
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Mulberry Fork Sportsman Retreat
Blount County, Alabama
$329,000
Sportsman retreat: 124± acres of land for sale on the Mulberry Fork of the Warrior River in Blount County, Alabama 2,100± estimated frontage on...
- Acres124 Acres
- CountyBlount
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Box Creek Hunting 160
Blount County, Alabama
$249,000
160± acres of hunting land for sale in Blount County, Alabama Affordable hunting land in Blount County Fully timbered property with a mixture of...
- Acres160± Acres
- CountyBlount
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12 Acres On The Locust Fork River
Blount County, Alabama
$79,000
Land for sale on the Locust Fork of the Warrior River 12± acres with 1,300± feet of frontage on the river Located in the...
- Acres12 Acres
- CountyBlount
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Mcannally Mountain
Blount County, Alabama
$285,000
Wonderful opportunity to own a secluded, mountain home with a magnificent view nestled within 60± acres of gorgeous terrain. This McNally Mounain retreat in...
- Acres60± Acres
- CountyBlount
- Founding Date: February 6, 1818
- Area: 651 square miles
- Population: 57,322
- Major Waterways: Locust Fork and Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River
- Major Highways: I-65, U.S.31, U.S. 231, U.S. 278
- County Seat: Oneonta
- Largest City: Oneonta
Schools
There are two main public school systems in Blount County: Oneonta City Schools and Blount County Schools. Wallace State Community College has a campus located in Oneonta. Blount County is centrally located between Birmingham and Huntsville providing several opportunities to attend a major university including UAB & UAH.
Land Size
The County contains 651 square miles, 645 in land and 6 in water. The County is served by several major highways: I-65,U.S. Highway 278, and 231 and States highways 67, 75, 79, 132, and 160.
Blount Springs
Swan Covered Bridge
Graves Cave
Population
The County has an estimated population of 57,322. The County seat of Oneonta has a population of 6,567 and is the counties largest.
Governed
Blount County is governed by the Blount County Commission, consisting of five members, four are Commissioners and the fifth is the Chairman. The county’s probate judge is elected countywide and by default holds the dual role as Commission Chairman. It is headquartered at the county courthouse in Oneonta.
Churches
There are over 150 churches in the County, representing faiths of all denominations.
Hospital
St. Vincent’s Blount, the only hospital in Blount County, is licensed for 25 beds. Hospital services include med/surg and ICU units, a 24/7 emergency room, and inpatient and outpatient surgical services, including a GI lab.