Sweet Home Alabama is home to some of the best places and people. We have it all—from cities to lakes to the Gulf, our state is buzzing with fan-fav destinations. As a largely rural state, Alabama has some gorgeous places to visit far from the busy-ness of city streets. Keep reading to find out more about the most rural counties in Alabama and what spots you should visit.

What makes a county rural?

Before we reveal the Alabama counties that made the list, let’s look at how Stacker decided which ones have 100% rural land in the state by using data from the US Census Bureau. A rural county is made up of land that isn’t an urban area. Qualifications of an urban area include:

A densely settled area of census tracts or blocks
2,500 people living in the county
1,500 or more residents living in non-institutional buildings

Did your county make the list?

Now that we know why a county is named rural or not, here are the 13 Alabama counties that are 100% rural—that means there’s not a single urban area in the county:

Wilcox
Perry
Greene
Lowndes
Sumter
Choctaw
Washington
Coosa
Clay
Crenshaw
Pickens
Lamar
Cleburne

Did you know these counties have some amazing places to visit?

Be sure to check out the incredible views and wildlife at Flagg Mountain. (The Bama Buzz)

With so few people, most Alabamians may not know a whole lot about what these places have to offer. Lucky you, we did some research and found some spots you need to check out in these rural counties:

Wilcox: William “Bill” Dannelly Reservoir—a perfect spot for fishing and camping
Perry: Aquatic Biodiversity Center— the largest state non-game recovery program in the US
Sumter: Livingston Lake at the University of West Alabama
Coosa: Flagg Mountain, which links Alabama to the Appalachian Trail
Clay: Cheaha State Park