Time Zone: Winston County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Double Springs is the Seat for Winston County.
Winston County was founded in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Winston had a population of 23,997 people. This is a decrease of 3.41% since the last Census (which gave a population of 24,843 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Winston represented 0.56% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 42nd most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 24,484 | -1.45% | +2.03% since 2009 |
2009 | 23,997 | -3.41% | -0.29% since 2008 |
2008 | 24,068 | -3.12% | -1.06% since 2007 |
2007 | 24,326 | -2.08% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 24,843 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Winston County Census Page for Winston County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Winston County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Winston County):
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