Welcome to Cullman ...
The city of Cullman is located in Cullman County<1> and is the County Seat for Cullman County.
Cullman was established in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cullman has a population of 16,145 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Cullman is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cullman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cullman: (256) & (938)<4>
The ZIP codes for Cullman: 35055-35058<5>
Websites for Cullman ...
Official Website: www.cullmancity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cullman had an population of 16,145 people. This is an increase of 9.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cullman had a population of 14,775 people (or 18.36% of the total population of Cullman County). This makes Cullman the county's most populous community.
The population of Cullman represents 0.31% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 40th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,775 people, the population of Cullman increased 5.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,995 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cullman.
Communities near Cullman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cullman.
- Hartselle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle
- Hartselle is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartselle <6>
- Hanceville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <6>
- Blountsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <6>
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Falkville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
- Falkville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <6>
- Holly Pond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Pond
- Holly Pond is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Pond <6>
- Addison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <6>
- Dodge City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Baileyton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
- Baileyton is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <6>
- West Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
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 Cullman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cullman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cullman. 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 Cullman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cullman. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cullman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cullman ...
Looking for more information about Cullman? 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 Cullman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cullman.
Adding Cullman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cullman 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 Cullman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cullman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cullman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cullman: www.cullmancity.org/
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
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 Cullman, 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 Cullman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cullman - 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 Cullman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cullman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Cullman includes: 35055, 35056, 35057 & 35058. |
| <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. |