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Why visit Aliceville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Aliceville Elementary and High School and Parks E. Ball House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Aliceville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aliceville
Aliceville is a city in Pickens County, Alabama, United States, located thirty-six miles west of Tuscaloosa. In the 2020 census, Aliceville had a population of 2,177. Founded in the first decade of the 20th century and incorporated in 1907, Aliceville has become notable for its World War II-era prisoner-of-war camp, Camp Aliceville. Since 1930, it has been the largest municipality in Pickens County.
From the Wikipedia article Aliceville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Aliceville Elementary and High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States historic place
Parks E. Ball House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
In 1902 the settlement that would become Aliceville was founded with the opening of a single store. The city was named in honor of Alice Dearing Cochrane (1876-1922), the wife of John T. Cochrane, founder of the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad and moving force behind the construction of the short line from Carrollton, Alabama to Aliceville.
Within two years of the completion of the short line, Aliceville had grown to what the Montgomery Advertiser called in 1905 "a town of considerable pretensions. There are about a dozen stores, a bank, public buildings and numerous enterprises."
In 1907, an election was scheduled to allow the citizens of Aliceville to decide whether their community should be incorporated. Incorporation was approved by the voters. In March 1907, a municipal election was held to choose municipal officers, including a mayor and five aldermen: T.H. Sommerville, J.M. Summerville, A. Hood, J.D. Sanders, W.E. Stringfellow, and J.B. Cunningham, respectively.
In August 1907 a black man named Gibson was lynched in Aliceville, which caused civil disturbances in the community. Rumors swirled that "the negroes were arming themselves," and a group of blacks on horseback were fired on in the street. Gibson's father was subsequently "ordered to leave the county on account of some impertient (sic) talk."
From the History section of Aliceville, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Aliceville
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 33°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 36°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 5.6 in |
| May | 82°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aliceville (0 mi away), rain and snow from Aliceville L&D, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pickens County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
- 2014-05-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
George Downer Airport (AIV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Gordo 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Macon 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Eutaw 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- New Hope 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Columbus 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Moundville 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Northport 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Tuscaloosa 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Livingston 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Holt 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AL17nRoadSign4-Aliceville (25105823407), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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