Albertville, AL

Albertville, Alabama

Introduction to Albertville, Alabama

Albertville, Alabama, in Marshall county, is 38 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 110 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 17,247.

Albertville History

Albertville was originally inhabited by the Cherokee Indians. It was first settled by the whites in the 1850s. It was named after Thomas A. Albert, one of its early settlers. The city was officially incorporated in 1891. The city was greatly destroyed by "The Great Cyclone” on April 24, 1908. In 1919, the Alabama Legislature decided to establish a courthouse in the city because the county courthouse, located in Guntersville, often became inaccessible due to the flooding of the Tennessee River.

Albertville and nearby Attractions

• Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center
• Lake Guntersville
• Buck Island Reef National Monument
• Guntersville State Park
• Guntersville Railroad Depot Museum
• Noccalula Falls Park

Things To Do In Albertville

During you stay in Albertville, you can visit the Center for Cultural Arts, Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center, Noccalula Falls Park, Guntersville State Park, and Buck Island Reef National Monument. The city also has several houses of worship such as the White Oak Church, Solitude Church, Carbinville Church, and Union Grove Church. In addition, the city of Albertville organizes a number of recreational events and special programs throughout the year.

Albertville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field.

Albertville Higher Education

Higher educational facilities are offered at Gadsden State Community College, Jacksonville State University, New Beginnings College of Cosmetology, and several other colleges and universities.

High Points

Albertville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Albertville, AL

Comparing Albertville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Albertville Almanac

Albertville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Albertville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Albertville Public Libraries

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Albertville High Schools (2004)

ALBERTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
402 E MCCORD AVE
256-878-6580
Serves 871 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Albertville Colleges

(List of All Alabama Colleges)

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