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Tuscumbia, AL


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Tuscumbia, Alabama

Introduction to Tuscumbia, Alabama

Tuscumbia, Alabama, in Colbert county, is 41 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 111 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is inside the Florence metropolitan area. About 7,856 people live in Tuscumbia.

Tuscumbia History

The French were the first settlers in the area adjacent to the Tennessee River in the 1700s. However, the town was ruined in 1786. The Chickasaw Indians were the next settlers, and they built their town near the spring. This town was incorporated as Ococoposa in the year 1820. In 1822, there was a vote taken to change the town’s name to either Tuscumbia, honoring the Chickasaw Indian chief, or Anniston or Annisville, honoring the first white child born in the town. Tuscumbia won by a single vote. In 1867, Tuscumbia became the county seat of Colbert County.

Tuscumbia and nearby Attractions

  • Helen Keller Home
  • Spring Creek Golf Course
  • Avalon Park 
  • West Side Baptist Church
  • Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church

Things To Do In Tuscumbia

The city of Tuscumbia in Alabama is home to many churches including Saint Johns Episcopal Church, West Side Baptist Church, and Church of Christ. Other renowned locations in the city are the Spring Creek Golf Course and the Helen Keller Birth Place. One can enjoy the many facilities offered at the parks including Avalon Park, Spring Park, and Buffington Field. A visit to the Throckmorton Branch is also enjoyable.

Tuscumbia Transportation

Northwest Alabama Regional airport is the closest airport to Tuscumbia.

Tuscumbia Higher Education

Institutes of higher education which can be attended by the residents of Tuscumbia include Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals, University of North Alabama, Itawamba Community College, and John C Calhoun State Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyTuscumbia Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyTuscumbia Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 11%Tuscumbia Walking and Biking to Work
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Tuscumbia Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Tuscumbia, AL

Comparing Tuscumbia 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
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population1010
Racial Diversity77
Well-Paid Single Women48
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Men37
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
People Above Poverty37
Median Family Income37
People in Middle Class or Better37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work59
Public Transportation Use59
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Housing Recently Built51

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime44

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