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Building a County for Every Citizen

Facts about Randolph County

  • Founding Date: December 18, 1832
  • Area: 585 square miles
  • Population: 22,615 (2016 Census estimate)
  • Major Waterways: Tallapoosa River
  • Major Highways: U.S. 431
  • County Seat: Wedowee
  • Largest City: Roanoke

Places of interest

  • Lake Wedowee – more than 270 miles of shoreline.
  • The Tallapoosa River and its many tributaries.
  • The Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail.
  • The Talladega National Forest.
  • The Randolph County Historical Museum in Roanoke