Alabama

Chambers

34,772
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Chambers

Chambers, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 17,333. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,772.

Its recorded population peaked at 42,146 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 17 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Muskogee Creek Town Warfare, Battle of Callabee Creek (Creek War), and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202034,772
201034,215
200036,583
199036,876
198039,191
197036,356
196037,828
195039,528
194042,146
193039,313
192041,201
191036,056
190032,554
189026,319
188023,440
187017,562
186023,214
185023,960
184017,333
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Chambers

Military engagements that took place in Chambers, Alabama.

Muskogee Creek Town Warfare
1200
Battle of Callabee Creek (Creek War)
1814

Historic places in Chambers

National Register of Historic Places listings in Chambers, Alabama.

Shawmut Historic District
Valley
Chambers County Courthouse Square Historic District
LaFayette
Fairfax Historic District
Valley
Langdale Historic District
Valley
Riverview Historic District
Valley
County Line Baptist Church
Dudleyville Vicinity
New Hope Rosenwald School
Frdonia
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Frequently asked about Chambers

When does Chambers first appear in the US census?
Chambers, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 17,333.
What is the population of Chambers?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Chambers had a recorded population of 34,772.
When did Chambers's population peak?
Chambers's recorded population peaked at 42,146 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Chambers?
2 documented military engagements took place in Chambers, including Muskogee Creek Town Warfare, Battle of Callabee Creek (Creek War).
How many historic places are in Chambers?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Chambers, Alabama.
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