Anniston, Alabama
Anniston is a city of 21,271 people in Calhoun County, Alabama, founded in 1872.
Why visit Anniston
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 103 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 40 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lyric Theatre, AmStar Stadium Cinema 12, Anniston Inn Kitchen and Anniston Museum of Natural History.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Anniston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Anniston
Anniston is a city and the county seat of Calhoun County in Alabama, United States, and is one of two urban centers/principal cities of and included in the Anniston–Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Anniston had a population of 21,564. Named the "Model City" by Atlanta newspaperman Henry W. Grady for its careful planning in the late nineteenth century, the city is situated on the slope of Blue Mountain.
From the Wikipedia article Anniston, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do40
Lyric Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Theatre building in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, US
28 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Anniston Inn Kitchen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States historic place
Anniston Museum of Natural History
Museum · 1.7 mi
Natural history museum in Anniston, Alabama
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1] 10:00-17:00
Hillside Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Cemetery in Anniston, Alabama
Samuel Noble Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Monument in Anniston, United States of America
Temple Beth-El
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic Reform synagogue in Anniston, Alabama, US
Anniston Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic site in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Bagley–Cater Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Bank of Anniston
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Bank building in Anniston, Alabama
Caldwell Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Commercial building in Anniston, Alabama
Calhoun County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Courthouse in Anniston, Alabama
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Coldwater Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Bridge in Oxford, Alabama
Crowan Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Anniston, Alabama
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Coldwater Mountain Doug Ghee Nature Preserve and Recreation Area
Hiking and trails · 5.3 mi
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes103
Applebee's
Diner · American · 4.5 mi
612 Hamric Drive East, Oxford
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 4.2 mi
1904 US Highway 78 East, Oxford
Mo-Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-24:00
Coldwater Mountain Brewpub
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
1208 Walnut Avenue, Anniston
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 13:00-19:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 4.0 mi
515 Quintard Drive, Oxford
Su-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 4.7 mi
1150 Oxford Exchange Boulevard, Oxford
Mo-We 11:00-21:40; Th 11:00-22:40; Fr 11:00-23:40; Sa 00:00-24:00;...
91 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Anniston Oxford
Motel and hotel · 4.4 mi
143 Colonial Drive, Oxford
Comfort Suites Oxford I-20 Exit 188
Motel and hotel · 4.3 mi
125 Davis Loop Road, Oxford
Hotel Finial, BW Premier Collection
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1600 Quintard Avenue, Anniston
Churches and places of worship154
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
1000 Leighton Ave
Parker Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
1205 Quintard Avenue
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
All Saints Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
1112 West 15th Street, Anniston
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.3 mi
1301 Golden Springs Road, Anniston
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
1400 Noble Street, Anniston
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Hobson City Public Library
Library · 4.1 mi
610 Martin Luther King Drive, Hobson City
Healthcare9
Map of Anniston
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anniston Metro Ap (6 mi away), 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
Calhoun County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Saks 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Oxford 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Jacksonville 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Talladega 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Rainbow City 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Gadsden 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Pell City 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Moody 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Boaz 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Trussville 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Anniston, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kmart Anniston, AL (7722724864), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Greetings from Anniston, Alabama - Large Letter Postcard (5356374089), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Parker Memorial Baptist Church April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Episcopal Church Anniston April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillside Cemetery Anniston April 2014 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple Beth-El Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Zion Baptist Church Anniston April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anniston Inn Kitchen April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bagley-Cater Building April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McKleroy-Wilson-Kirby House April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis C. Cooper House April 2014 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Depot and Freight House Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Building April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyric Theatre Anniston Nov 2017 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dudley Snow House, 704 Snow Street, Oxford (Calhoun County, Alabama), W. N. Manning, Photographer, Public domain
- U.S. Post Office Anniston April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calhoun County, Alabama Courthouse, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ColdwaterCB, User:Mld74, Public domain
- St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Anniston April 2014 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kilby House April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard P. Huger House April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 612-600 E. 11th St Anniston April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coneflower, Alabama Extension, CC0
- Lily Pollen and Stamen, Alabama Extension, CC0
- Coneflower - 52990004830, Alabama Extension, CC0
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