Southside, AL

Southside, Alabama

Introduction to Southside, Alabama

Southside, Alabama, in Etowah county, is 52 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 94 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is situated in the Gadsden metropolitan area. An estimated 7,036 people resides in Southside.

Southside History

Southside was first settled in the year 1850 and was a small, rural community. Presently, the city comprises townships such as Cedar Bend, Green Valley, and Pilgrims Rest. The main source of income during the early days was farming. Southside was Etowah County’s first city, excluding Gadsden, to have a telephone system. The service was provided by The Cedar Bend Telephone Company. This city was incorporated in 1957. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Alabama.

Southside and nearby Attractions

• Southside United Methodist Church
• Green Valley Baptist Church
• Noccalula Falls Park
• Big Oak Lake
• Center for Cultural Arts

Things To Do In Southside

The city of Southside has reservoirs that tourists can visit including Big Oak Lake and Bells Lake. Tourists can also visit the churches in Southside city including the Southside United Methodist Church, Brannon Springs Missionary Baptist Church, Green Valley Baptist Church, Pilgrims Rest Missionary Baptist Church, and Southside First Baptist Church. You can also visit the Noccalula Falls Park and the Center for Cultural Arts.

Southside Transportation

The airport closest to Southside, Alabama, is Talladega Municipal Airport.

Southside Higher Education

Higher education institutes near Southside include Gadsden State Community College, George Wallace state Community College-Hanceville, Jacksonville State University, and Samford University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Southside, AL

Comparing Southside 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
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
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

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

Southside Almanac

Southside Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Southside Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Southside Colleges

(List of All Alabama Colleges)

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