Calhoun County is located in the northeastern part of Alabama and is part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Anniston.

Calhoun County is governed by a five-member county commission, with each member elected from a single-member district. The county is also served by a sheriff, district attorney, probate judge, circuit court judge, and other county officials.

The county is home to several state parks, including Cheaha State Park, which is the highest point in Alabama. The county is also home to several colleges and universities, including Jacksonville State University, Gadsden State Community College, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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