Pickens County is located in the west-central part of Alabama, and is part of the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Combined Statistical Area. The county seat is Carrollton.

Pickens 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 Pickens County School System, which includes five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The county is also home to several private schools.

The economy of Pickens County is largely based on agriculture, with cotton, soybeans, and corn being the primary crops. The county is also home to several manufacturing and industrial businesses.

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