Blount County is located in the north-central part of Alabama, and is part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Oneonta.

Blount County is governed by a five-member County Commission, elected from single-member districts. The County Commission is responsible for setting policy and adopting ordinances and resolutions, levying taxes, appropriating funds, and managing the county's fiscal affairs.

The major industries in Blount County are timber, poultry, and manufacturing. The county is home to the University of Alabama, which is located in nearby Tuscaloosa.

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