Winston County Extension Office

Meet the Staff & Directions Office Hours: 7:30-12:00; 12:30-4:00

Michael D. Henshaw County Extension Coordinator P.O. Box 69 Double Springs, AL 35553 Phone: (205) 489-5376 Fax: (205) 489-3521 Email Us

• 2008 Winston County Extension Office Annual Report
• Success Story-4-H Shooting Sports
• Success Story-Forestry Field Day on Wild Turkey Management
• Winston County Natural Resources Council Blog
• Industrial Development Authority of Winston County, Alabama
• Winston County 4-H
• 4-H Outdoor Classroom
• ACES Timely Information
• Winston County Extension Calendar
• Winston County Maps
• Official site of the State of Alabama
• US Census Information on Winston County
• Other WWW Links - University sites, Extension sites, Affiliated Associations, Government sites, Corporate sites, etc.

About Winston County

Welcome to the Winston County Office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

Winston County was created as Hancock County Feb. 12, 1850, from territory formerly in Walker County. It was named for Gov. John Hancock of Massachusetts. On Jan. 22, 1858, the name was changed to honor Alabama Gov. John A. Winston.

Located in the northwestern part of the state, Winston County is in the Appalachian foothills and contains rich mineral deposits. Today, a large portion of the county is part of the William B. Bankhead National Forest. The county seat is Double Springs. The county gained notoriety during the Civil War for its reluctance to support the Confederacy or the Union, hence the nickname "Free State of Winston."

The major agricultural crops are poultry, beef cattle and forestry. Manufactured housing is the largest industry.