Why visit Centre
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Centre
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Centre
Centre is a city in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,587. The city is the county seat of Cherokee County.
From the Wikipedia article Centre, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay1
History
Cherokee County was established on January 9, 1836, and named after the Cherokee people who once lived in the area. The famous Cherokee chief, Pathkiller, lived in Turkeytown near the present town of Centre. In 1836 the newly founded town of Cedar Bluff became the county seat, but in 1844 the county seat was moved to the more centrally located town of Centre. The name was chosen, and carries the British English spelling, because of this central location in the county. In 2011, Centre began allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages, and is no longer a dry city.
From the History section of Centre, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Cherokee County Career Technology Center
School · 1.0 mi
600 Bay Springs Rd, Centre
Healthcare3
Map of Centre
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 31°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 45°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 80°F | 54°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centre (1 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
Cherokee County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (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, 27 miles away.
- Collinsville 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Hokes Bluff 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Piedmont 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Tidmore Bend 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Lookout Mountain 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Cave Spring 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Fort Payne 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Glencoe 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Crossville 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Gadsden 22 mi southwest, about 36 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alabama State Route 25 in Centre, Alabama, Thomson200, CC0
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