Pike County Extension Office

Alabama Extension Agents Buoyed So Far by Crop Planting Conditions

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The Pioneer Farmers Market in Troy

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About Pike County

Pike County was organized in 1821 and named for General Zebulon Pike of New Jersey. The county first encompassed 1,100 square miles and was so large that it was referred to as the "State of Pike." After other counties were carved out, Pike County was left with 671 square miles.

Green Beachamp was one of the first settlers in the area. Monticello was the first county seat. Troy became the county seat in August 1838. At that time, it was called "Deer Stand Hill."

Pike County's population is 32,899 and mostly rural. Since 2000, Pike County has seen its population grow by 11.1 percent.  There are 15 educational outlets in the county including Troy University.

Major agricultural crops in Pike County are poultry, cattle, timber, peanuts and cotton. Other crops grown are hay, corn, fruits and vegetables and nuts. Major industries include Wiley Sanders Trucking and Lead companies, K&W Plastics, Lockheed Martin, Carter Brothers Manufacturing, and Henderson, Black and Green.

Pike County is home to the Pocossin, an evergreen area that is home to unique tropical growth and reptiles (the Blue Indigo Snake). These plants only grow in this area and in desert areas. Other tourist attractions include the Pioneer Museum, Jean Lake Arts Festival, Troy University, College Street and Antique City.

The Pike County Extension Office has seven full-time employees. It has a very active and varied Extension program including agriculture, forestry and natural resources, family and consumer science, nutrition education, community leadership and development and 4-H. About 1,600 youth are involved in 4-H.

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