Brent, Alabama
Brent is a city of 4,010 people in Bibb County, Alabama, founded in 1898.
Why visit Brent
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Centreville Historic District and Davidson-Smitherman House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Brent
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brent
Brent is a city in Bibb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,972.
From the Wikipedia article Brent, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Centreville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Davidson-Smitherman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
Brent was founded in 1898 along the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad line in the southern portion of Bibb County, named after surveyor Brent H. Armstrong. The community was incorporated in 1913.
On May 27, 1973, Brent was almost completely destroyed by an F4 tornado during an outbreak of violent weather in the Deep South, killing 5 people and injuring 56 in the area. The tornado was on the ground for 139 miles (224 km), currently the longest track to date in Alabama history, beginning just northeast of Demopolis in Hale County and eventually dissipating at Cheaha Mountain in Clay County. Adjacent Centreville received significant damage as well as locations in nearby counties. Brent was able to be rebuilt before being hit by another EF3 on March 25, 2021 which also damaged the adjacent town of Centreville. The tornado struck the Bibb County Airport rendering the airport a total loss.
From the History section of Brent, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare4
Map of Brent
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 47°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centreville 6 Sw 72229 (7 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
Bibb 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)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-08: Hurricane Nate (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Centreville 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Vance 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Woodstock 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Montevallo 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Marion 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Cottondale 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- McCalla 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Alabaster 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Calera 28 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Tuscaloosa 29 mi northwest, about 46 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
- Bibb County, Alabama courthouse, Unknown author, Public domain
- Davidson-Smitherman House in Centreville, Rammerjammer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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