Baileyton, Alabama
Baileyton is a town of 1,039 people in Cullman County, Alabama, founded in 1870.
Why visit Baileyton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Baileyton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baileyton
Baileyton is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 649.
From the Wikipedia article Baileyton, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship7
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
Baileyton was settled in 1870 by Robert Bailey, a farmer from Georgia. A post office was established in Baileyton in 1883. The town was incorporated in 1973.
From the History section of Baileyton, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Baileyton
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 31°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cullman 3 Ene (12 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
Cullman County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Thunderstorms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntsville International Airport - Carl T Jones Field (HSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Arab 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Cullman 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Albertville 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Hartselle 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Boaz 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Huntsville 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Decatur 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Madison 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Gadsden 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Rainbow City 38 mi southeast, 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
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Baileyton-Supermarket-al, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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