Ashville, Alabama
Ashville is a city of 2,464 people in St. Clair County, Alabama, founded in 1817.
Why visit Ashville
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ashville Historic District and Dr. James J. Bothwell House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Ashville
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About Ashville
Ashville is a city in and one of the county seats of St. Clair County, Alabama, United States, other seat being Pell City. As of the 2020 census, Ashville had a population of 2,346. It incorporated in 1822.
From the Wikipedia article Ashville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Ashville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Alabama
Dr. James J. Bothwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Ashville, United States of America
John Ash House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Place in Alabama listed on National Register of Historic Places
John Looney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Judge Elisha Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Ashville, Alabama, USA
Confederate Monument (Ashville)
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Confederate monument of Ashville, Alabama, U.S.A.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship8
History
Ashville was initially founded as the community of St. Clairsville, but the name was changed to honor John Ash, the first white settler of the area who arrived in 1817. He became the first county judge and later state senator. His log cabin stands in the city center. Philip Coleman originally owned the land on which the town stands, but he sold 30 acres to the five county commissioners, which included Ash, who was appointed by Gov. Thomas Bibb to establish a new county seat for St. Clair. It was designated the county seat in 1821 and the village incorporated in 1822. The first courthouse, also a log structure, was built two years later. It was replaced in 1844 with the current courthouse building.
In 1890, a group of investors organized the Tennessee River, Ashville and Coosa Railroad Company, and planned to build a railroad line from Sheffield to Anniston via Ashville. It managed to build to Ashville from Whitney, connecting the town to the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. However, it went bankrupt during the mid-1890s, and the tracks were dismantled and sold for scrap.
From the History section of Ashville, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Ashville
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 33°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 5.6 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oneonta (11 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
St. Clair County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2018-04-26: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2017-10-08: Hurricane Nate (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Rainbow City 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Argo 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Gadsden 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Pell City 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Trussville 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Moody 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Clay 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Alexandria 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Saks 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Boaz 26 mi north, about 42 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
- St. Clair County Courthouse Ashville Oct 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashville Confederate Monument, Dofftoubab, CC0
- John Looney House, Chris from U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Dr. James J. Bothwell House Oct 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Judge Elisha Robinson House Oct 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ptilimnium costatum, Mason Brock ( Masebrock ), Public domain
- Symphyotrichum pilosum pringlei 238945361, Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum pilosum pringlei 238945361 (cropped), Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS026-E-10342 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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