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Piedmont, Alabama

Introduction to Piedmont, Alabama

Piedmont, Alabama, in Calhoun county, is 60 miles W of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 71 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is located in the Anniston metropolitan area. Piedmont has an approximate population of 5,120.

Piedmont History

The area now known as Piedmont had several name changes in the 1800s. Located at the juncture of two post roads, the area was initially named Hollow Stump, after the hollow stump of a tree the mailman used to collect and deposit mail. Later, the Postmaster General established a post office in the region and named it Griffen’s Creek. In 1848, Major Jacob Forney Dailey named the area Cross Plains. The post office was renamed Piedmont on July 30, 1888. The word Piedmont meant "foot of the mountains." The citizens adopted this name for their city since the area was located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain range.

Piedmont and nearby Attractions

  • Anniston Museum of Natural History
  • Berman Museum of World History
  • Piedmont Public Library
  • Piedmont Congregational Holiness
  • Jaycee Park

Things To Do In Piedmont

The city of Piedmont is near several museums including the Anniston Museum of Natural History, the Berman Museum of World History, and the West Georgia Museum. While in the city, one can also visit the local Piedmont Public Library. There are several Methodist, Baptist, and Catholic churches worth visiting. In addition, The Piedmont shopping center and Jaycee Park are also popular tourist haunts.

Piedmont Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by Anniston Metropolitan Airport.

Piedmont Higher Education

Institutes offering higher educational facilities to residents of Piedmont are Jacksonville State University, Gadsden State Community College, State University of West Georgia, and Southern Union State Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyPiedmont Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyPiedmont Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Piedmont Low Violent Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 12%Piedmont Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Piedmont, AL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population99
Racial Diversity55
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23
College Educated Adults25
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work59
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use12
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime23
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