Cleburne County is rich with natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor recreation. The county is home to Alabama’s highest point, Mt. Cheaha which is a foothill of the Appalachian Mountains. Other outdoor gems include the Talladega National Forest, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, Tallapoosa River, Pinhoti Trail, Chief Ladiga Trail and Terrapin Creek. Located in northeast Alabama, the rural county is within an hour's drive to Birmingham and Atlanta via Interstate 20.

Cleburne County was established in December 1866 and named for Patrick R. Cleburne. Born in Ireland in 1828, he was the South’s highest-ranking foreign-born officer. The county courthouse was built in 1907 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Cleburne County is home to nearly 15,000 people. For more demographic information about the county, visit Cleburne’s Census Quick Facts.

Map to Cleburne County Courthouse

Map to Cleburne County Mountain Center