Trussville, AL

Trussville, Alabama

Introduction to Trussville, Alabama

Trussville, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 13 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 128 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Birmingham metropolitan area. About 12,924 people live in Trussville.

Trussville History

Trussville was originally used by Native Americans as a fishing and hunting ground. Creek Land surrendered in the year 1814. The white settlers arrived in the area soon after that. One of these white settlers was Warren Truss, a North Carolinian. Truss began living in the area before 1820, and he acquired 1,000 acres of land. He also built a mill on the Cahaba. The neighborhood became known as Truss. Trussville was incorporated in the year 1947.

Trussville and nearby Attractions

• Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church
• Windsong Lake
• Pinchgut Creek
• Fair Haven Campsite
• Jefferson Memorial Gardens

Things To Do in Trussville

The city of Trussville has many churches including the First United Methodist Church, Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church, and the First Presbyterian Church of Trussville. Tourists can also visit the City of Birmingham-Roebuck Plaza Lake, Red Gap, and Camp Munger. Dry Creek, Windsong Lake, and Riggins Pond are places where visitors can relax.

Trussville Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by Birmingham International Airport.

Trussville Higher Education

Higher education opportunities are provided to the residents of Trussville at Jefferson State Community College, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Samford University, and George Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Trussville, AL

Comparing Trussville 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Trussville Almanac

Trussville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Trussville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Trussville, 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

Trussville Public Libraries

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Trussville High Schools (2004)

HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
5275 TRUSSVILLE-CLAY RD
205-379-3950
Serves 1,177 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17

Trussville Colleges

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