Attalla, AL

Attalla, Alabama

Introduction to Attalla, Alabama

Attalla, Alabama, in Etowah county, is 53 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 99 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is located in the Gadsden metropolitan area. Attalla has a population of 6,592.

Attalla History

The present day city of Attalla was originally an Indian village and played a significant role during the Creek War of 1813. It was founded in 1870. Some of city's early white settlers were W. C. Hammond, E. I. Holcomb, Dr. Thomas Edwards, John S. Moragne, Henry W. Pickens, Allen Gray, and Rev. James Scales. Allen Gray became the city's first postmaster. Attalla was incorporated on February 5, 1872, and E. I. Holcomb was the city's first mayor. In 1893, the city adopted its present name.

Attalla and nearby Attractions

• Imagination Place Children's Museum
• Gadsden Museum of Art
• Noccalula Falls Park
• Center for Cultural Arts
• James D. Martin Wildlife Park
• Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

Things To Do In Attalla

Attalla offers a number of recreational facilities. The city has several parks and open spaces including Attalla City Park and Siberton Park. It is also home to many houses of worship such as the Cherry Street Baptist Church, Shady Grove Church, Wares Temple Holiness Church, Church of God of the United Assembly, and Sibert Methodist Church. You can also visit Neely Henry Lake, which is located on the Coosa River.

Attalla Transportation

Air transportation is available from Talladega Municipal Airport.

Attalla Higher Education

Higher education can be availed from Gadsden State Community College, Alabama A & M University, and Jacksonville State University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Attalla, AL

Comparing Attalla 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
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Attalla Almanac

Attalla Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Attalla Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Attalla, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Attalla Public Libraries

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Attalla High Schools (2004)

ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL
201 CASE AVE.
256-538-8381
Serves 683 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER
105 BURKE AVE SE
256-538-3312
A Vocational School
Serves 13 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 1.1

ETOWAH COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
106 BURKE AVE. S.E.
256-538-8431
A Non-traditional School

Attalla Colleges

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