Lamar County is located in the northwest corner of Alabama and is part of the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Combined Statistical Area. The county seat is Vernon.

Lamar County is governed by a five-member county commission, elected from single-member districts. The county is also served by a sheriff, district attorney, probate judge, circuit clerk, and other county officials.

The county is served by the Lamar County School District, which operates four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The county is also home to Bevill State Community College, a two-year college located in Vernon.

Lamar County is home to several state parks and recreation areas, including Bankhead National Forest, Sipsey Wilderness, and William B. Bankhead National Forest. The county is also home to several historic sites, including the Lamar County Courthouse, the Lamar County Jail, and the Lamar County Museum.

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