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Collinsville, Alabama

Collinsville is a city of 1,781 people in Cherokee County, Alabama.

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Population1,781 -19.5% since 2019
Elevation702 ft 214 m
Land area3.3 sq mi
ZIP code35961
Nearest airportNortheast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) 24 mi

Why visit Collinsville

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Collinsville Historic District.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 31°F.

About Collinsville

Collinsville is a town in DeKalb and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It was incorporated in 1887. As of the 2020 census, Collinsville had a population of 2,059.

From the Wikipedia article Collinsville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Paley Hill

Scenic view · 1.0 mi

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Museums and landmarks1

Collinsville Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi

Historic district in Collinsville, Alabama

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Chad Hawkins Stadium

Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi

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Veterans Memorial Park

Park · 0.5 mi

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Restaurants and cafes2

Jack's

Restaurant · 0.7 mi

5408 AL 68

Mo-Th,Su 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00

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Burger King

Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi

5615 Alabama Highway 68, Collinsville

Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00

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Churches and places of worship4

Shopping1

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries3

Map of Collinsville

15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 5.5 in of rainFebruary: 5.0 in of rainMarch: 5.5 in of rainApril: 5.2 in of rainMay: 4.3 in of rainJune: 4.8 in of rainJuly: 4.2 in of rainAugust: 3.9 in of rainSeptember: 4.5 in of rainOctober: 3.9 in of rainNovember: 4.8 in of rainDecember: 6.1 in of rainJanuary: 50°FFebruary: 54°FMarch: 61°FApril: 70°FMay: 77°FJune: 84°FJuly: 86°FAugust: 86°FSeptember: 81°FOctober: 71°FNovember: 61°FDecember: 52°FJanuary: 31°FFebruary: 34°FMarch: 41°FApril: 48°FMay: 55°FJune: 63°FJuly: 67°FAugust: 66°FSeptember: 59°FOctober: 48°FNovember: 38°FDecember: 34°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan50°F31°F5.5 in
Feb54°F34°F5.0 in
Mar61°F41°F5.5 in
Apr70°F48°F5.2 in
May77°F55°F4.3 in
Jun84°F63°F4.8 in
Jul86°F67°F4.2 in
Aug86°F66°F3.9 in
Sep81°F59°F4.5 in
Oct71°F48°F3.9 in
Nov61°F38°F4.8 in
Dec52°F34°F6.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gadsden 19 N 72238 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$31,652median household income
$59,000median home value
$545median monthly rent
49.1median age
6.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%of homes are owner-occupied
20.4 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1825%18 to 3419%35 to 6434%65 and over22%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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