Boaz, Alabama
Boaz is a city of 10,814 people in Etowah County, Alabama, founded in 1897.
Why visit Boaz
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Boaz 9 Cinema, Edward Fenns Whitman House and Thomas A. Snellgrove Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Boaz
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boaz
Boaz is a city in Marshall and Etowah counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The Marshall County portion of the city is part of the Albertville Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,107. Boaz was known for its outlet shops.
From the Wikipedia article Boaz, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Lucas Cinemas 10 Albertville
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
3561 Florida Short Route, Albertville
Museums and landmarks2
Edward Fenns Whitman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Boaz, Alabama, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Marshall County
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Thomas A. Snellgrove Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Group of three historic residences and their outbuildings in Boaz, Alabama
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes8
Jules J Berta Vineyards
Brewery and winery · 3.2 mi
Jules J Berta Vineyards, established in 2008 in Albertville, AL, offers a unique winery experience to the surrounding areas. Enjoy wine...
1441 Darden Avenue, Albertville
Su-Mo 10:30-15:00, Tu,We closed, Th-Sa 10:30-21:00
Captain D's
Fast food · Seafood · 1.3 mi
2263 US 431, Boaz
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
History
First settled in the 1850s, the town of Boaz was officially founded November 11, 1878, by the Sparks family of Georgia. A post office has been in operation since 1887. The city was named after Boaz, from the Bible. It was incorporated in 1897.
Prior to World War II, Boaz hosted a primarily cotton-based economy, only diversifying to livestock and poultry with the pressures of boll weevil infestations and the Great Depression. After the war, Boaz developed a thriving automotive sales industry, which in many instances survives to this day.
In the early 1980s, the VF Corporation opened an outlet store in an abandoned factory, whose success prompted other retailers to open stores. In the late 1980s, Boaz was a tourist attraction with 130 outlet stores, attracting five million people per year. Retailers moved away from Boaz due to a dwindling customer base, dropping to 80 stores in the early 1990s, with the Great Recession of the 2000s driving away even more. In 2016, three buildings of the outlet center were demolished.
From the History section of Boaz, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship19
Julia Street Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shopping6
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Snead State Community College
School · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
102 Elder Street, Boaz
Healthcare2
Map of Boaz
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 5.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 40°F | 5.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 34°F | 5.8 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sand Mt Substn (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
Etowah 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)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-26: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Albertville 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Gadsden 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Rainbow City 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Scottsboro 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Fort Payne 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Jacksonville 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Saks 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cullman 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Anniston 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Huntsville 45 mi northwest, 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
- BOAZ, ALABAMA, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas A. Snellgrove Homestead Nov 2017 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edward Fenns Whitman House Nov 2017, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julia Street Memorial United Methodist Church; Boaz, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Condica mobilis, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Contrasting Henricus Moth (Henricus edwardsiana), David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Acrolophus mycetophagus, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Catocala vidua 9028876, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Tabanus atratus 9028827, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Catocala residua 9715447, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Catocala vidua 8981415, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Nola cereella 9840020, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Eoparargyractis irroratalis - iNaturalist 9281958, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Pyrausta niveicilialis 9007146, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Catocala maestosa 10315780, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Catocala robinsonii 9646444, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Limenitis arthemis astyanax 734111238, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Anicla infecta 95658468, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Limenitis arthemis astyanax 731230648, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Paranthrene simulans 141480616, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Hesperomyces virescens 46201704, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Idaea tacturata 48599810, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Catocala maestosa 24870462, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Catocala epione 77583177, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Xystopeplus rufago 64812585, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Xystopeplus rufago 64812732, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Plutella xylostella 85879232, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Neotibicen davisi davisi 92756267, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Erynnis horatius 314541537, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Alcathoe carolinensis, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Norton Building, GHK2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-184799 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124909 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121908 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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