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Welcome to Attalla ...

The city of Attalla is located in Etowah County<1>.

Attalla was established in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Attalla has a population of 5,857 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Attalla is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Attalla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Attalla (for example, toward Etna (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Attalla: (256) and (938)<4>

The ZIP code for Attalla: 35954<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Attalla had an population of 5,857 people. This is a decrease of 3.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Attalla had a population of 6,048 people (which is 5.79% of the total population of Etowah County). This makes Attalla the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Attalla represents 0.13% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,048 people, the population of Attalla decreased 8.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,592 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Attalla.

Communities near Attalla ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Attalla.

  • Albertville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Boaz
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Southside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Southside is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Southside
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <6>
  • Glencoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Glencoe is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Glencoe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <6>
  • Hokes Bluff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hokes Bluff
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <6>
  • Ashville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ashville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <6>
  • Sardis City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sardis City
  • Ragland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Ohatchee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Steele
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Steele is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Steele
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Attalla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Attalla.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Attalla. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Attalla.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Attalla. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Attalla.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Attalla ...

Looking for more information about Attalla? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Attalla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Attalla.

Adding Attalla to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Attalla in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Attalla was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Attalla on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Attalla.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Attalla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Etowah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Attalla.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Attalla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Attalla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Attalla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

 

 

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