Chickasaw, Alabama
Chickasaw is a city of 6,332 people in Mobile County, Alabama, founded in 1946.
Why visit Chickasaw
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cochrane–Africatown USA Bridge, Africatown, Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District and Chickasabogue Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Chickasaw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chickasaw
Chickasaw is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 6,457, up from 6,106 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mobile metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Chickasaw, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Cochrane–Africatown USA Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
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Africatown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Community located three miles (5 km) north of downtown Mobile, Alabama
Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Africatown Heritage House
Museum · 2.6 mi
History museum in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Chickasabogue Park
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
1,100-acre (450 ha) park in Eight Mile, Mobile County, Alabama
760 Aldock Rd, Eight Mile
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes6
Aztecas Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
310 Industrial Parkway, Saraland
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
1024 Highway 43 South, Saraland
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr 05:00-24:00; Sa 05:00-18:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship27
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
251 North Craft Highway, Chickasaw
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Chickasaw - Ina Pullen Smallwood Memorial Library
Library · 0.4 mi
224 Grant Street, Chickasaw
Map of Chickasaw
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 5.8 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 6.6 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 7.1 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 72°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mobile Dwtn Ap (10 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
Mobile County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mobile International Airport (BFM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Prichard 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Saraland 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Mobile 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Spanish Fort 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Daphne 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Bay Minette 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Fairhope 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Bayou La Batre 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Foley 36 mi southeast, about 57 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
- ChickasawVillageHomes 0298, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChickasawRetail 0312, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChickasawVillageHomes 0297, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChickasawShipyard 0302, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 08-2-1 Gulf-Chickasaw-25, Edward L. Cochrane, Navy Department, Bureau of Ships, Public domain
- Welcome to Africatown (cropped), Graveyardwalker (Amy Walker), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge May 2012, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alabama I165nb Exit 1A 1B, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I165sb Exit 1A .25 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I165sb Exit 1A, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I65nb Exit 9, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apalone spinifera ssp. aspera, Lauren, CC BY 4.0
- Alabama I165nb Exit 1A ahead, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I65nb Exit 9 offramp, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama I165sb Exit 1B, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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