Population36,665 (2025 est.)
Railroad Roots and Living Creek Heritage
Escambia County, AlabamaEscambia County lies along Alabama’s border with Florida, with Brewton serving as the county seat and Atmore providing another major community center. Railroad history helps explain Atmore’s development, while the Poarch Creek Indians Museum offers a place to learn about the Tribe’s history and culture in its own voice. Together with East Brewton and Flomaton, these communities introduce a county whose identity reaches across transportation, agriculture and enduring Native heritage.
Escambia County at a Glance
Population36,665 (2025 est.)
County SeatBrewton
Largest CityAtmore
Established1868
ZIP CodesSee postal resources
Total Area, Including Water953 sq mi (total)
Major RoutesInterstate 65; U.S. Highway 29; U.S. Highway 31; State Route 21; State Route 41; State Route 113
Area CodesVaries by community
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Created in 1868 from parts of Baldwin and Conecuh counties, Escambia County took shape during Reconstruction. Atmore's story developed around a railroad stop known as Williams Station, followed by sawmills and the growth of a town. The Poarch Creek community represents a much longer history that continues in the present. Learning from the Tribe's museum and its own historical accounts adds an essential perspective alongside the county's later municipal, railroad and agricultural development across the Alabama coastal plain.
Brewton, East Brewton, Atmore and Flomaton make useful starting points for exploring different parts of the county. In the Atmore area, the Poarch Creek Indians Museum presents objects, artwork and historical records that connect visitors with the Tribe's story. Pair that stop with an interest in Atmore's railroad origins or begin with the county seat in Brewton. Select a community first, then use its official resources to build a manageable local itinerary.
What Shapes Us
Living Creek Heritage
The Poarch Creek Indians Museum shares the Tribe's history through cultural objects, artwork and records, offering visitors a perspective grounded in the community itself.
Railroad Beginnings
Atmore's earlier identity as Williams Station connects the city with the railroad and sawmill development that helped turn a small settlement into a town.
Border Communities
Brewton, East Brewton, Atmore and Flomaton provide distinct points of entry to an Alabama county whose southern boundary meets the neighboring state of Florida.
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Recovery continues in Escambia County, Alabama one week after storm impact - WKRG
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Schools
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Brewton Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-04. 901 Douglas Ave, Brewton, AL 36426. 251-867-8410.
A C Moore Primary School – Elementary; grades PK-KG. 501 Beck Street, Atmore, AL 36502. 251-368-4245.
TR Miller High School – High; grades 09-12. 1835 Douglas Ave, Brewton, AL 36426. 251-867-8430.
Brewton Middle School – Middle; grades 05-08. 1384 Old Castleberry Road, Brewton, AL 36426. 251-867-8420.
W S Neal Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-04. 701 Williamson St, East Brewton, AL 36426. 251-867-7674.
Flomaton Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-05. 1634 Poplar St, Flomaton, AL 36441. 251-296-3991.
Huxford Elementary School – Elementary; grades KG-06. 637 Huxford Road, Atmore, AL 36502. 251-294-5475.
Hospitals
Local hospital contacts
Facility contacts from the CMS Hospital General Information directory, updated July 22, 2026. Contact the facility directly to confirm current services and appointment arrangements.
Atmore Community Hospital – Acute Care Hospitals. 401 Medical Park Drive, Atmore, AL 36502. 251-368-2500.
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital – Acute Care Hospitals. 1301 Belleville Avenue, Brewton, AL 36426. 251-867-8061.
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Trails
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Utilities
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Atmore Public Library – 700 E. Church Street, Atmore, AL 36502. 251-368-5234.
Brewton Public Library – 206 West Jackson Street, Brewton, AL 36426. 251-867-4626.
Flomaton Public Library – Dr Van Avenue, Flomaton, AL 36441. 251-296-3552.
Escambia County Cooperative Library System – 700 East Church Street, Atmore, AL 36502. 251-368-4130.
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36,665 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate). This is a dated Census Bureau estimate, rather than a live resident count.
953.140 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography). The total combines land and water area.
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The Poarch Creek Indians Museum and Welcome Center presents cultural objects, traditional artwork and historical records. Its official page provides visitor information and details for arranging group tours. Poarch Creek Indians Museum.
The community was known as Williams Station. Its growth was connected with the railroad and sawmills, and it was later renamed Atmore. The city’s own history traces those changes. City of Atmore history.
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